Vagharshak Kosyan is an Armenian-Abkhazian military leader and politician. During the War in Abkhazia, he was commander of the Bagramyan Battalion. Kosyan was awarded the Hero of Abkhazia title, the highest state award of Abkhazia, for his services.^[1] He is a former Deputy Speaker of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia.^[2]

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Vagharshak Kosyan
Vice Speaker of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia
Personal details
Awards
Military service
Allegiance	Abkhazia
Branch/service	Bagramyan Battalion
Years of service	1991–1994
Rank	Lieutenant[1]
Commands	Bagramyan Battalion
Battles/wars	War in Abkhazia Battle of Sukhumi

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His family came from Ordu and took refugee in Abkhazia during the Armenian genocide.^[1] He was the first secretary of the Gagra Komsomol during the Soviet period.^[2] During the War in Abkhazia, Kosyan organized the creation of the Armenian motorized infantry Bagramyan Battalion within the Abkhazian separatist army. He was praised for combat effectiveness by Abkhazian President Vladislav Ardzinba. For his services, Kosyan was awarded the Hero of Abkhazia, Order of Leon, and Medal "For Courage" honors.^[1][2]

After the war he worked in economics. Kosyan was thrice elected deputy of the Gagra District Assembly and is a former Deputy Speaker of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia.^[2]

• Hero of Abkhazia^[1]
• Order of Leon^[1]
• Medal "For Courage"^[1]