Azerbaijan celebrating Armed Forces Day

Today is celebrated as the Day of the Armed Forces in Azerbaijan.

On June 26, 1918, the first regular military unit - the Detached Corps of Azerbaijan was established by the decision of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. 

The Supreme Council of Azerbaijan adopted a decision on the establishment of the national army on October 9, 1991.

Based on the decree signed by the national leader Heydar Aliyev on May 22, 1998, an important step was taken in restoring the inheritance traditions in the establishment of the National Army, and June 26 was declared as the Armed Forces Day.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev shared a post on his social media accounts on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day.

First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has shared a post on her official social media page.

"We are proud of our Army, which brought the joy of Victory to our people! May God have mercy on our martyrs who heroically gave their lives for the Motherland! May the Almighty protect our people and our beloved Azerbaijan!" the post reads.

Today, military marches accompanied by military bands are underway on the main streets, avenues, and squares of Baku, Ganja, Khankendi, and Lachin to mark the 107th anniversary of the establishment of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan.