Rafig Asgarov

Rafig Asgarov
Rafiq Əsgərov
Commander of Azerbaijani Naval Forces
President Abulfaz Elchibey
Preceded by position established
Succeeded by Fuad Yusifov
Personal details
Born 1949 (1949) (age 68)
Azerbaijan
Military service
Service/branch Azerbaijani Navy
Rank Counter Admiral

Counter Admiral Rafig Asgarov (Azerbaijani: Rafiq Əsgərov) was the Commander of Azerbaijani Naval Forces since restoration of independence of Azerbaijan in 1991.[1] Born in 1949 and appointed Commander of Azerbaijani Naval Forces in 1991, he was 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. "Marş, irəli!..." [Forward]. Lent.az. 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  2. Shamistan Nazirli. "ARXİVLƏRİN SİRRİ AÇILIR" [Secrets of the archives are being disclosed] (PDF). Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  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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