Major military parade held in Baku
By Aynur Jafarova
The military parade dedicated to the Day of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan was held in Baku on June 26.
President of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev delivered a speech at the parade.
Over 5,000 personnel of various military units of armed forces, more than 300 units of military equipment and weapons systems, more than 100 combat aircraft and helicopters and over 40 warships were involved in the military parade dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan.
Representatives of all troops marched through the central Azadlig Square. In the end, Azerbaijani Armed Forces aircraft demonstrated the three-colored flag of Azerbaijan in the sky.
Azerbaijan celebrates the Day of the Armed Forces on June 26. The Azerbaijani armed forces are highly disciplined, powerful, equipped with modern military machinery, always ready to defend the country and capable of resolving any problem.
The Azerbaijani army is professional and the most powerful army in the South Caucasus region.
The skills and combat readiness of the Azerbaijani army are growing year on year. The army building process in Azerbaijan is progressing as well.
A strong country should have strong armed forces. Azerbaijan is a powerful state and therefore has a formidable army.