Hamid Gasimbayov
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Hamid Habib bay oglu Gasimbayov (13 May 1923, Nakhchivan – 22 April 2005, Baku) was a Soviet military officer, vice admiral.[1]
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Hamid Gasimbayov | |
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Native name | Azerbaijani: Həmid Həbib bəy oğlu Qasımbəyov |
Born | (1923-05-13)May 13, 1923 Nakhchivan, Nakhichevan ASSR, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union |
Died | April 22, 2005(2005-04-22) (aged 81) Baku, Azerbaijan |
Years of service | 1945–1984 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Unit | Navy |
Battles/wars | World War II Soviet–Japanese War |
Awards | Order of the Patriotic War Order of the Red Banner of Labour Order of the Red Star Order of the Red Star Medal "For Battle Merit" Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus" Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Medal "For the Victory over Japan" Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR" |
Spouse(s) | Tatyana Sidorova |
In 1945, he participated in military operations against Japan. He was awarded with the Order of the Red Star for his service with minesweeper No. 604, under heavy artillery fire and attack by Japanese aircraft.
In 1957 he was appointed commander of the military defense brigade of the Soviet Navy in Świnoujście, Poland. In 1970, he was appointed Chief of the General Military Staff of the Baltic Sea Navy.
He received the rank of rear admiral in 1971 and vice admiral in 1976.
From 1980 to 1984 he was elected as a deputy in the 10th convocation of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan SSR.
He was awarded with two Orders of the Red Star, an Order of the Red Banner of Labour, and about 30 orders and medals. In 1973, he was awarded an honorary weapon – a sword by the commander of the USSR Navy.