Baba Behbud or Baba bey Behbud Saricali Javanshir | |
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![]() On the left, the 3rd Baba bey Behbud is seated among Azerbaijani emigrants. | |
Born | 1897 Shusha |
Died | 1970 Istanbul, Turkey | (aged 1961)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/ | Cavalry |
Years of service | 1918-1955 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | Cavalry division in Ankara |
Battles/wars | Red Army invasion of Azerbaijan Ganja revolt Turkish Independence War |
Awards | Medal of Independence |
Relations | Javanshir clan |
Baba Behbud or Baba bey Behbud Saricali Javanshir (b. 1897, Shusha, Russian Empire - d. Istanbul, Türkiye, 1970) was an officer in the National Army of Azerbaijan People's Republic. He also served as an immigrant colonel of Turkish Armed Forces in the Turkish Independence War. He was awarded the Medal of Independence.[1] He participated in the Battle of Askeran and the Karabakh uprising against the occupation after the April invasion.