MIA Azatamartik Remembrance Day is observed in Armenia every June 29 to honor volunteers who went missing in action during the Nagorno-Karabakh War, which lasted from 1988 to 1994. This day commemorates the Armenian volunteers who fought in the conflict, particularly remembering the events of June 29, 1992, when Azerbaijani troops surrounded the Armenian volunteer detachment Arabo, resulting in significant casualties. The term "azatamartik" translates to "freedom fighter," reflecting the spirit of these volunteers. The remembrance day was first celebrated in 2000 and typically includes a solemn flower-laying ceremony at the Yerablur military cemetery in Yerevan, which serves as the burial site for many Armenian soldiers who lost their lives in the war. Approximately 1,000 military volunteers from Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh are recognized as missing in action, and their memory is honored on this significant day.