| Rafig Asgarov Rafiq Əsgərov | |
|---|---|
| Commander of the Azerbaijani Navy | |
| In office 1991–1993 | |
| President | Abulfaz Elchibey |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Fuad Yusifov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949 (1949) (age 75) Azerbaijan SSR, USSR |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Azerbaijani Navy |
| Rank | Counter Admiral |
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.
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. He was replaced by Captain Fuad Yusifov.
See also
- Azerbaijani Army
- Ministers of Defense of Azerbaijan Republic
- General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces
References
- "Marş, irəli!..." [Forward]. Lent.az. 2008-06-25. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
- Shamistan Nazirli. "ARXİVLƏRİN SİRRİ AÇILIR" [Secrets of the archives are being disclosed] (PDF). Retrieved 2011-01-11.
- 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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