BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 26. On the occasion of
26 June – Armed Forces Day, a series of events was held across the
Azerbaijan Army, including types of troops branches, army corps,
formations, military units, Combined Arms Army, special military
educational institutions, as well as the military attaché offices
of the Republic of Azerbaijan in foreign countries, the
Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defense said.


The events commenced with one-minute silence in memory of the
Great Leader Heydar Aliyev and the Martyrs, who sacrificed their
lives for the Motherland, followed by the performance of the
National Anthem.


During the events, participants were briefed on the history of
the establishment of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan
and the honorable path traversed by the Azerbaijan Army. It was
emphasized that the process of national army development, initiated
during the era of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, the first
democratic republic in the Muslim East, entered a new stage of
development in independent Azerbaijan based on the principle of
historical continuity. The Separate Azerbaijan Corps, established
on 26 June 1918, constituted the legal foundation of the Army of
the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. Pursuant to the historic Decree
signed by the National Leader of the Azerbaijani people, Heydar
Aliyev, on 22 May 1998, 26 June—the date marking the establishment
of the Separate Azerbaijan Corps in 1918 is solemnly celebrated
each year in the Republic of Azerbaijan as Armed Forces Day.


Today, under the visionary leadership of the Victorious Supreme
Commander-in-Chief, Ilham Aliyev, the Azerbaijan Army has evolved
into a highly capable and combat-ready military force. As a result,
during the Patriotic War, the Azerbaijan Army liberated the
country's territories from occupation within a short period,
bringing the joy of victory to the Azerbaijani nation.

In accordance with the plan, military units organized
public-political training sessions, roundtable discussions,
conferences, visits to museums, as well as book, photo, and art
exhibitions. Documentary and feature films were also screened. In
addition, the graves of the martyrs were visited, and meetings were
held with their family members.


Concert programs were presented as part of the festive events
with the participation of the Army Ideological and Cultural Center
named after Hazi Aslanov, the Ganja Garrison Ideological and
Cultural Center, as well as representatives of the cultural and
artistic community and regional departments of culture.


During the events, a group of distinguished servicemen who had
excelled in the performance of their duties were presented with
awards.