Azerbaijan, Italy strengthen military education ties in naval cooperation PHOTO

The Azerbaijani and Italian Navies reinforced their ongoing collaboration, focusing on military education and training. 

In this vein, Commander of the Azerbaijan Navy, 1st Grade Captain Shahin Mammadov held a meeting with the military attaché of the Italian Republic to Azerbaijan, 1st Grade Captain Gianfranco Vizzini, to discuss expanding cooperation between the two nations’ armed forces on October 23, Caliber.Az reports per Defence Ministry.

The discussions covered a wide range of topics, including military education, training, and other areas of mutual interest aimed at enhancing the capabilities of both naval forces.

Highlighting the partnership’s commitment to education, the Italian representative presented the "Students' Sword of Honour" and a certificate from the Italian Navy Command to Lieutenant Humbat Gasimov. Lieutenant Gasimov graduated with honours from the Navy Faculty of the Military Institute named after Heydar Aliyev, under the National Defence University, during the 2024-2025 academic year.

This gesture was made under the framework of the "Protocol of Intent between the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Minister of Defence of the Italian Republic," which facilitates cooperation in the training and education of naval personnel. 

By Sabina Mammadli