Azerbaijan marks national Armed Forces Day

Azerbaijan celebrated its National Day of the Armed Forces on Wednesday June 26th 2019.

First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva congratulated the nation on the occasion.

“This is a holiday of military valor, honor and bravery. Today we pay tribute to the heroism of those who defend our homeland by putting their lives at risk,” Aliyeva said on Instagram.

Referring to country people, service people and veterans, Aliyeva called the Armed Forces Day as a “true national holiday”.

“The army is the backbone of our statehood, security and stability,” she said.

Aliyeva said that the “key strength” of Azerbaijani army is the fighting spirit and boundless love of soldiers and officers to the motherland.

“Dear servicemen! We are proud of your bravery, courage and the highest professionalism,” she added.

The formation of Azerbaijan’s national army was initiated by the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, which was established on May 28th 1918, but was lasted less than two years.

Azerbaijan regained its independence in 1991. On October 9th 1991, the Supreme Council of Azerbaijan adopted a decision to re-establish the national army.