BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 12. On December 12,
the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel
General Zakir Hasanov, and Minister of Defence Industry of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Vugar Mustafayev visited the commando
military units together with Secretary of the Security Council
under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Viktor Mahmudov,
and the Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Shukhrat
Khalmukhamedov, who are on an official visit to Azerbaijan,
Trend reports via the
Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense.
First, flowers were laid at the bust of National Leader Heydar
Aliyev located in the territory of the military unit, and the
memory of the Great Leader was honored.
Colonel General Hasanov, together with the Uzbek military
delegation, toured the firing range, soldiers’ barracks, weapons
room, warehouse, and canteen and got acquainted with the conditions
created for the personnel.
After viewing the simulation system presented by the Ministry of
Defense Industry in the military unit’s sports hall, the guests
observed the training of the servicemen.
Activities of the commandos on the mountain commando rappel
tower and on the scout trail were demonstrated to the
representatives.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), weapons, auto vehicles,
specialized equipment, and other combat means produced by the
Ministry of Defense Industry and military industry companies were
presented to the guests. Then weapons, ammunition, equipment, and
combat vehicles available in the armament of the Azerbaijan Army
were shown to the Uzbek delegation, and detailed information about
their tactical-technical characteristics was provided.
The visit is of great importance for further strengthening
mutual cooperation, expanding the exchange of experience, and
developing relations between the defense authorities of the two
countries.
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