The 12.7X108 caliber Mubariz Istiglal sniper rifle is named after him. He is also considered a National Hero in Turkey because of his bravery shown in battle. Awards and fellowships In 2011, he was named the Man of the Year by ANS Group of Companies. In popular culture The Turkish television series Sakarya Fırat has made several references to Ibrahimov. A ship named Mubariz İbrahimov in fleet of Turkish oil shipping company Palmali Group of Companies. See also Nagorno-Karabakh conflict References External links Speech of President Ilham Aliyev: Mubariz Ibrahimov and Farid Ahmedov showed true heroism and valor 1988 births 2010 deaths 21st-century Azerbaijani Land Forces personnel Military personnel killed in action People from Bilasuvar District Burials at Alley of Honor National Heroes of Azerbaijan Burials at II Alley of Honor