NAVY ADMIRAL ISAKOV’S 105TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY WAS MARKED

armradio.am
24.08.2009 18:09

On the occasion of the 105th birth anniversary of USSR Navy Admiral
Ivan Isakov, RA Defense Minister, as well as veterans of Great
Patriotic War, Headquarter servicemen of Armenian army and NGO
representatives laid flower wreaths on hero’s monument.

Isakov was not only a talented commander, but also an outstanding
scholar, and held top posts after being injured, RA Defense Minister
Seyran Ohanyan said. Ivan Isakov (Hovhasnnes Isahakyan) was born on
August 22, 1894.

Descending from a family of railwayman, he studied mathematics and
engineering in Tiflis.

Beginning 1917, he participated in World War I on the Baltic
Fleet. Later he was navy commander in Baltic and Black Seas, held
different headquarter posts and taught in military academy. In 1937-38,
Isakov was commander in Baltic Fleet. In 1938-50, he served as Deputy
Head of Navy Commissar and then – in 1941-43 and 1946-50 – Head of
General Navy Headquarters.

Later, Isakov became Deputy Head of Navy Chief Commissar and Deputy
Minister of Navy.