Commando Initial Courses end in Azerbaijan PHOTO

The work aimed at further increasing the level of training of servicemen serving in the Azerbaijani Army and the combat capability of the units continues upon the instruction of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev.

The next graduation ceremony of the Commando Initial Course was held in accordance with the combat training plan for the current year, Caliber.Az reports citing the Azerbaijani defence ministry.

First, the memory of national leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev, and martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, was honoured by observing a minute of silence.

The national anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan was performed.

Speakers at the event conveyed congratulations of the Defence Ministry’s leadership to the graduates and emphasised the importance of such courses in increasing the level of professionalism and combat capability of servicemen, as well as wished commandos success in their future military service.

Then the graduates received certificates and the course leader attached an emblem to the symbolic stump.

In the end, the military personnel solemnly marched in front of the podium, and a photo was taken.