MILITARY
Defense Ministry: Event held on anniversary of establishment of military unit
Baku, June 14, AZERTAC
An event on the anniversary of one of the military units' establishment has been held, Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.
First, the memory of national leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev and martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for the independence and territorial integrity of the Motherland, was honored with observing a minute of silence. The national anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan was performed.
Representative of the Ministry of Defense, Major General Azer Aliyev, welcomed the participants and guests of the event. It was stated that the military unit has conducted successful combat operations since its establishment. The military unit worthily accomplished the combat tasks assigned during the First Karabakh War and Patriotic War.
At the event, it was emphasized that the policy in the field of army development, assigned by national leader Heydar Aliyev, is being successfully continued by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev.
At the end of the event, a group of servicemen who distinguished themselves in military service and are well-disciplined was awarded, and a literary-artistic composition was presented to the event participants by schoolchildren.