Azerbaijan's State Border Service marks 104th anniversary PHOTO

On August 18, the leadership and personnel of the State Border Guard Service on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the establishment of the Border Guard of Azerbaijan honoured the memory of great leader Heydar Aliyev in the Alley of Honour, laid wreaths and flowers at his tomb, and also honoured the memory of outstanding scientist-ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva.

At the event held afterwards, State Border Guard Service Head Col Gen Elchin Guliyev congratulated the personnel on the 104th anniversary of the establishment of the service, noting the contribution of border guards to the protection of the state border and prevention of Armenian provocations, Caliber.Az reports.

The orders of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev dated August 17, 2023 on awarding and conferring the highest military ranks were read out during the event.

 The servicemen who distinguished themselves in service and combat activity were awarded orders and medals.