Kazimov was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 16 October 1943 for his leadership of an artillery battalion during the Battle of the Dnieper.

In a twelve-day period during the battle, his battalion's guns were reported to have killed up to 180 German soldiers and destroyed eleven tanks.

Kazimov fought in the Battle of Kursk and was awarded the Order of the Red Banner on 14 July for his actions.

In a twelve-day battle for the bridgehead his guns reportedly destroyed eleven German tanks and killed up to 180 soldiers.

Kazimov transferred to the 256th Artillery Regiment of the 9th Rifle Division By late spring, he fought in the Prague Offensive.

Kazimov reached the rank of Major general and became Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Azerbaijan SSR.