Rafig_Asgarov

Rafig Asgarov

Rafig Asgarov

Azerbaijani military commander

Counter Admiral Rafig Asgarov (Azerbaijani: Rafiq Əsgərov) (born 1949) is an Azerbaijani military leader, and was the Commander of the Azerbaijani Naval Forces since the restoration of the independence of Azerbaijan in 1991.[1]

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He was appointed Commander of Azerbaijani Naval Forces in 1991, and he is one of the few Azerbaijani admirals who served in high-ranking positions.[2] He was replaced by Captain Fuad Yusifov.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Marş, irəli!..." [Forward]. Lent.az. 2008-06-25. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  2. [2]
    Shamistan Nazirli. "ARXİVLƏRİN SİRRİ AÇILIR" [Secrets of the archives are being disclosed] (PDF). Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  3. [3]
    Konstantin Chuprin (2010-03-09). "Якорь с красным полумесяцем. Скромное сегодня азербайджанского военного флота" [Anchor with a red crescent. Modest sign of Azerbaijani Navy]. Flot. Retrieved 2011-01-11.


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