Day of the Chemical Forces of Armenia

Since 1996, October 10 has been celebrated as Chemical Forces Day.October 10, 1992 – The formation of the chemical forces of the RA Armed Forces is completed. Since 1996, October 10 has been celebrated as Chemical Forces Day.

Among the soldiers of the Khimvoysk, awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union 1941-1945, there are representatives of Armenia: among them - Sergeant I.K. Shaumyan.

He was born on October 15, 1910 in the Martuninsky district of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Sergeant I.K. Shaumyan, Hero of the Soviet Union

He fought at Smolensk and Vyazma, participated in the Battle of Kursk. For courage and heroism shown in battles, I.K. Shaumyan was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin.