Fallen soldier Vardan Amalyan would have turned 20 today
Today, January 18, marks the birthday anniversary of Armenian soldier Vardan Amalyan, who fell defending Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) in the 44-day war in 2020. The hero soldier would have turned 20 today.
He was the son of famous singer, songwriter, Honored Artist of Armenia Davit Amalyan.
The news of the soldier’s death was released on 14 November. Vardan Amalyan was laid to rest at the Yerablur Military Pantheon in Yerevan on 17 November.
Davit Amalyan had named his son after his comrade in arms, hero of the first Artsakh war Vardan Stepanyan, better known as Dushman Vardan.
The singer himself is a participant of the Artsakh Liberation War. In 1990-1994 he served in the National Legion unit.
Davit Amalyan performed at the Yerablur military cemetery on the New Year's Eve to pay tribute to his son and other fallen troops.