Azerbaijan Army holds events on anniversary of April battles PHOTO

Under the instruction of the Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, a number of events on the occasion of 8th anniversary of the Victory in the April battles in 2016 were held in types of troops, Army Corps and formations, as well as in special educational institutions of the Azerbaijan Army.

Servicemen, participants of the April battles, members of martyrs’ families and representatives of general public visited the Second Alley of Martyrs, laid flowers at the graves of the martyrs and paid tribute to their blessed memory, Caliber.Az reports.

The speakers at the event highlighted the reasons for the April battles, crushing strikes inflicted by the Azerbaijani soldier on the enemy during the battles by showing examples of professionalism, courage, and heroism. It was emphasized that the victory won in the April battles was the beginning of the Great Victory achieved by the Azerbaijan Army during the successful Gunnut operation, the Tovuz battles, the Patriotic War, including the local anti-terror operation.