Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry holds extended session of Board on results of 2017

An extended session of Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry Board on the results of preparation of troops in 2017 has been held under the leadership of minister of defense, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov with the participation of the members of the Board, Trend News reports with a reference to the press service of the country’s Defense Ministry.

Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan on Work with Law Enforcement Bodies and Military Issues Fuad Alasgarov attended the meeting.

The memory of the national leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev and heroic sons who died for the territorial integrity of the country was honored with observing a minute of silence.
Report on the work done in the field of Military Capability Development and tasks carried out in the main areas of activity during the reporting period were heard, as well as the recent reforms, the state of combat readiness of troops, service and other issues were discussed at the session of the Board.

The minister of defense delivered a voluminous report on the results of combat training, as well as tasks to be performed in 2018.

The defense minister, highlighting the assessment, attention, and care rendered by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to the Azerbaijani army, spoke about the progress achieved under the leadership of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief in recent years.