Azerbaijan marks Armed Forces Day
SOCIETY 26 June 2022 - 09:00
Today, June 26, marks 104 years since the establishment of Azerbaijan's Armed Forces.
Under a decision of the government of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan on June 26, 1918, the first military unit – a separate Azerbaijani corps based on the Muslim Corps - was set up.
On August 1 of the same year, the Defence Ministry was established. Khosrov bay [mode of address] Sultanov was appointed minister. On December 25, 1918, a professional soldier, General Samad bay Mehmandarov was appointed minister, Lieutenant General Aliagha Shikhlinskiy deputy minister, Habib bay Salimov chief of the General Staff.
In a short time, an army of 30,000 bayonets was formed. On September 15, 1918, the Azerbaijani Army, together with the Caucasian Islamic Army of the Ottoman Empire, liberated Baku from the Armenian-Bolshevik occupation, and on September 17, the Azerbaijani government moved from Ganja to Baku.
By the decree of [late] Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev dated May 22, 1998, June 26 was declared as the Armed Forces Day of Azerbaijan.
The editorial staff of Caliber.Az congratulates the personnel of the Azerbaijani army and wishes our soldiers success in their sacred service in the name of protecting our independence and ensuring the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.
Caliber.Az
1
|
Critical F-35 upgrade deferred, 2024 production slashed by 27-50%
01 May 2024 - 09:05
|
2
|
Armenian Church sparks controversy amid handover of villages to Azerbaijan Unrest & dissent in Armenia
30 April 2024 - 18:02
|
3
|
Mr Fouks - the servant of too many masters How much does the reputation cost?
29 April 2024 - 17:15
|
4
|
French journalist's hunger strike in Yerevan airport over politically driven entry ban Why are Armenia's friends silent?
29 April 2024 - 12:41
|
5
|
Azerbaijan - key player in Europe's energy security EU Reporter article
29 April 2024 - 13:32
|
EU ready to collaborate with Azerbaijan on climate initiatives for COP29 chairmanship
02 May 2024 - 15:22
Armenian government closes national center for innovation and entrepreneurship due to funding shortfall
02 May 2024 - 15:04
Western Azerbaijan Community denounces biased US report
Urges Congress to abandon pressure on Azerbaijan02 May 2024 - 14:49
France losing its credibility
Article by The Guardian02 May 2024 - 14:32
US warns Georgia about undermining bilateral relations
02 May 2024 - 14:23
Armenian protest movement picketing government, calls for halt to border delimitation
02 May 2024 - 14:17
Armenian opposition, church heighten tensions amid border delimitation talks
Pashinyan navigates political turbulence02 May 2024 - 14:10
Deputy SG emphasizes OTS as crucial for bolstering economic cooperation among Turkic states
02 May 2024 - 14:02
President: Colombia to break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza
02 May 2024 - 13:47
Middle Corridor important in diversifying supply both regionally and globally, says WTO rep
02 May 2024 - 13:32
Azerbaijani president meets Russian delegation to discuss bilateral relations
02 May 2024 - 13:18
Philippines and China at loggerheads in the South China Sea
Masks off02 May 2024 - 13:10
Israel rejects US proposal related to Saudi Arabia
02 May 2024 - 13:02
US official urges China, Russia to ensure human decision-making in nuclear deployments
Not AI02 May 2024 - 12:49
Turning point for Georgia - Foreign Agents Law
Georgian experts’ views for Caliber.Az02 May 2024 - 12:40
South Korea mulls participation in AUKUS
02 May 2024 - 12:35
BP seeks approval for hydrogen plant
02 May 2024 - 12:20
A dialogue looking to the future
Analysing President Aliyev's address02 May 2024 - 12:04
Norwegian travelers arrive in Azerbaijan’s Karabakh
02 May 2024 - 11:51
Georgia will never be Russia, President Zourabichvili tells protesters
Urging them to storm Parliament building02 May 2024 - 11:38
Russia shoots down 12 Ukrainian drones over five regions
02 May 2024 - 11:26
Peace prospects in South Caucasus open doors for Zangezur corridor - minister
02 May 2024 - 11:13
Azerbaijani tankers improving combat skills
VIDEO02 May 2024 - 10:59
Azerbaijan to begin resettling people throughout Karabakh by late 2024
02 May 2024 - 10:56
US Department of State: Georgia’s actions jeopardize its path to Euro-Atlantic integration
02 May 2024 - 10:44
The Azerbaijanis, not the Azeris, are hosting COP29
FDD article by Brenda Shaffer02 May 2024 - 10:32
Azerbaijan, Italy discuss bilateral, multilateral cooperation
02 May 2024 - 10:29
Armenian MoD conducting demining operations along conditional border
02 May 2024 - 10:20
US issues hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia, takes aim at Chinese companies
02 May 2024 - 10:14
Armenia withdrawing troops from border with Azerbaijan
02 May 2024 - 10:00
Armenian PM warns about certain risk of conflicts
02 May 2024 - 09:45
US Fed maintains key rate for sixth consecutive time
02 May 2024 - 09:33
Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan discuss deepening strategic partnership at Tashkent Investment Forum
PHOTO02 May 2024 - 09:19
India’s ex-naval chief wants France’s help to construct nuke-powered aircraft carrier
as China unleashes 80,000-ton Fujian02 May 2024 - 09:07
France turns against Macron
Will Europe set stage for President Le Pen?02 May 2024 - 07:03
Hong Kong businesses shut shop as city struggles to revive post pandemic
02 May 2024 - 05:04
New record-breaking train in America
innovative fuel and unprecedented range02 May 2024 - 03:05
These tricks make wind farms more bird-friendly
02 May 2024 - 01:03
Europeans have more time, Americans more money
Which is better?01 May 2024 - 23:01
Iran's supreme leader says Palestine must be returned to its true owners
01 May 2024 - 21:02