Republic of Azerbaijan celebrates Armed Forces Day

Today, Azerbaijan celebrates the Armed Forces Day.

The process of forming national armed forces started in 1918. The government of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic established the first regular military unit - the Separate Azerbaijani Corps, on June 26, 1918.

According to the decree of National Leader Heydar Aliyev dated May 22, 1998, the day of formation of the Separate Azerbaijani Corps - June 26 - was declared the Day of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and this date is annually celebrated as an official state holiday.

Nowadays, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces are considered to be the most modern army in the Caucasus, being among the top 50 strongest armies in the world.

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First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has shared a post on her social media page on the occasion of 26 June - the Armed Forces Day.

Marches of servicemen accompanied by military bands held on June 26 in various central streets and avenues of Baku.

The national anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan was sounded before the marches on the occasion of 26 June - Armed Forces Day.

On June 26, from 19:00 to 21:00, orchestra demonstrations will be held in certain places on the territory of Sumgayit's Seaside Boulevard, central streets, and avenues of the cities of Ganja, Shusha and the Barda region.