When the
First Nagorno-Karabakh War started, Khalilbeyli voluntarily enlisted in the
Azerbaijani Army and went to the front-line. He participated in all battles around the villages of Khromord and
Nakhichevanik. Tabriz Khalilbeyli was awarded the title of "Gray wolf" of
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan for his participation in the battles. Khalilbeyli died in the
Dashalty operation carried out by the Azerbaijani Army to regain the
Dashalty village from Armenian armed units. == Honors ==