Minister: Azerbaijan proved highest level of combat capability of army
By Rashid Shirinov
Azerbaijan has proved the highest level of combat capability of its army on the battlefield, Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov said in a congratulatory message to the army personnel on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Azerbaijani army on June 25.
He noted that as a result of the counter-offensive operations of the Azerbaijani Army in the direction of Agdara, Fuzuli and Jabrayil regions in April 2016 and in Nakhchivan in May this year, part of the Azerbaijani territories was liberated from Armenian occupation.
“Now the Azerbaijani citizens have returned to these lands. Life has returned to these lands, and all this was done by the Azerbaijani state, the Azerbaijani army!” Hasanov stressed.
The minister added that in the large-scale tactical exercises, the personnel demonstrate their professionalism, high combat capability, conscientiously and honorably fulfill their duty to the Motherland.
“People believe in their army and rely on its power,” Hasanov mentioned.
The Azerbaijani Army, which today is considered the most modern army in the Caucasus, consists of Air Force and Air Defense Forces, the Navy, and the Land Forces.
The skills and combat readiness of the Azerbaijani army are growing year by year, as the country’s Armed Forces regularly conduct military exercises. The Azerbaijani army is supplied with modern weapons and technical equipment for maintaining a high level of combat capability.
The army building process is of particular importance for Azerbaijan, as twenty percent of the country's territory is under Armenian occupation and the country is in a state of war with Armenia.
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