What Path Did Tiran Khachatryan, the Dismissed Military Figure, Take? Details

On February 24, Tiran Khachatryan, the first deputy chief of staff of the Armenian Armed Forces and one of the country's top generals, was dismissed at the request of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and signed by President Armen Sarkissian. This dismissal came after Khachatryan dared to disagree with Pashinyan's controversial remarks regarding the Iskander missile systems.

Khachatryan was appointed as the first deputy chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Armenia on June 12, 2020. Below is a summary of the general's biography:

Career

1993 - 2013: Held various leadership positions in the Armenian Armed Forces.

September 4, 2013: Appointed head of the Combat Training Department of the Armed Forces.

January 23, 2016: Awarded the rank of Major General by a presidential decree.

September 29, 2017: Appointed Chief of the Operations Department of the General Staff.

November 28, 2019: Appointed Chief of the Operational Main Department and Deputy Chief of the General Staff.

January 24, 2020: Promoted to Lieutenant General by presidential decree.

June 12, 2020: Appointed first deputy chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces by a presidential decree.

Education

1996: Graduated from the Faculty of Physics at Yerevan State University.

2003 - 2005: Studied and graduated from the Russian Armed Forces Academy.

Other Activities

Served and participated in combat operations from 1992 to 1994.

Awards

Awarded the "Combat Service" and "For Services to the Homeland" 2nd degree medals, and the Artsakh Heroes Cross 2nd degree medal, as well as various other distinctions including the "Marshall Baghramyan," "Vazgen Sargsyan," "Andranik Ozanyan," and "Drastamat Kanayan" medals, and several service commendations including the 20th Anniversary Medal of the Armed Forces of Armenia and the Volunteer Medal of Armenia.