Azerbaijani defence chief visits wounded servicemen as resut of anti-terrorist measures PHOTO/VIDEO

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defence Col-Gen Zakir Hasanov, along with the military top brass, visited the Main Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Defence on September 24.

“First, flowers were laid at the monument to National Leader Heydar Aliyev erected in the territory of the hospital. The memory of the Great Leader and Martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan was honoured with observing a minute of silence,” Caliber.Az reports, quoting the Ministry’s press service.

The Ministry’s leadership met with servicemen undergoing treatment in the hospital after being wounded during local anti-terror measures conducted in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan, as well as enquired about their health and concerns.

Hasanov was informed that the hospital’s medical personnel are working with high professionalism for the treatment of wounded servicemen.

The minister visited servicemen being treated in the wards, enquired about their health and rehabilitation process, as well as wished them a speedy recovery and return to their places of service.

The defence minister emphasized that the significant military successes achieved by Azerbaijani servicemen in a short period of time in all directions during anti-terror measures by showing heroism, courage and professionalism in difficult terrain conditions, were highly appreciated by the President of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ilham Aliyev.

In conclusion, the minister gave relevant instructions on more qualitative organization of the medical service provided to wounded servicemen.