Famous public and military figure, General Gurgen Dalibaltayan passed away at the age of 89.
Famous public and military figure, General Gurgen Dalibaltayan passed away at the age of 89.
Dalibaltayan after graduating from the Moscow military academy after Frunze served in USSR armed forces in 1947-1991, and occupied various commanding posts. During the fateful times for Armenia, in 1991 returned to Armenia and was assigned in the work of forming the Armeniannational army.
The experienced soldier helped the young officers of the newly formed armed forces, personally led some planning works of various military operations. In 1991 was assigned to the post of Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Defense attached to the Committee of Ministers, and then Deputy Minister of Defence.
He bears the title of General since 1996. From 1993-2006 was the chief advisor of the President, from 2000-2006 chief inspector of the military.
Gurgen Dalibaltayan was awarded the 1st degree “Military Cross”, 1st degree Artsakh “Military Cross” medals, state and departmental medals. The Akhalkalak region Agana secondary school is after the general since 2001. In order to organize a military funeral for Gurgen Dalibaltayan a committee was created in the Ministry of Defence with Seyran Ohanyan in the lead.