Azerbaijani Army holds events on Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis, New Year Holiday VIDEO

According to the plan approved by Azerbaijani Minister of Defence, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, a number of events on the occasion of the Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis and the New Year Holiday were held on December 31 in all types of troops, the Combined Arms Army, Army Corps, formations and special educational institutions of the Azerbaijani Army.

Meetings, quizzes, cultural and patriotic events, as well as sports competitions were organised for military personnel during the festive events in the presence of representatives of local executive bodies, government, non-governmental organisations, the public, and veterans, Caliber.Az reports citing the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry.

The servicemen received holiday gifts.

The information about the history of the creation of the Day of Solidarity, its significance, the invaluable merits of Azerbaijani National Leader Heydar Aliyev, who laid a solid foundation for the development of our country, the victory gained in the second Karabakh war under the leadership of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mr. Ilham Aliyev, who is a worthy successor of the National Leader’s policy, as well as about ensuring progress in all spheres, was given at the events.

On the occasion of holidays, the military personnel visited the graves of the martyrs, met with the families of martyrs and wounded servicemen, and presented gifts to their children.

The collective of the Army Ideological and Cultural Centre named after Hazi Aslanov, the Ganja Garrison Ideological and Cultural Centre, as well as regional cultural departments, performed interesting concert programmes for the military personnel.