Day of Aviation of Armenia

MiG fighters are named after Armenian aircraft designer Artem MikoyanIn June 1992, the formation of the aviation unit of the RA Armed Forces was completed. Since 1997, the 3rd Sunday of June is celebrated in the RA Armed Forces as Aviation Day.

Armenian aviation took part in the 2006 parade. Flying over the main square of Yerevan, the Armenian Armed Forces MiGs painted an Armenian tricolor in the air.

Among the Armenian pilots of the Second World War, Nelson Stepanyan occupies a special place.

Stepanyan Nelson Georgievich is an attack pilot of the Red Banner Baltic Fleet Air Force.

Nelson Setpanian

Born March 28, 1913 in the city of Shushi (Nagorno-Karabakh).

In the sky of Leningrad made more than 60 sorties and together with his link destroyed and disabled 8 tanks, almost 90 cars, more than 60 anti-aircraft guns, many other equipment.

The title of Hero of the Soviet Union, with the award of the Order of Lenin and the medal "Golden Star" (No. 723), to the commander of the 57th Assault Aviation, Regiment of the 8th Bomber Aviation Brigade of the Air Force of the Red Banner Baltic Fleet, junior lieutenant Stepanyan Nelson Georgievich was awarded by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of October 23, 1942 for excellent performance of command tasks.

On account of the brave Shushints destroyer, two guard ships, minesweeper, 2 torpedo boats and 5 transports. He shot down 2 Ju-88 bombers and bombed 25 aircraft of various types at airfields.

March 6, 1945 for the skillful leadership of the regiment and personal courage shown in battles with enemies, Nelson Stepanyan was posthumously awarded the second medal "Golden Star".

He was awarded 2 Orders of Lenin and 3 Orders of the Red Banner.