BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 30. Twenty-three years ago, by a decree of great leader Heydar Aliyev, Special Forces were established in Azerbaijan. By signing that decree, the great leader once again showed great foresight, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev said making a speech during his visit to a military unit of the Special Forces of the Defense Ministry as the Special Forces mark the 23rd anniversary of its establishment, Trend reports.
"The establishment of Special Forces justified itself in our historic victory in the second Karabakh war.
In 1999, the situation was different. Hopes for a peaceful settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict had not yet been dashed. However, on the basis of Heydar Aliyev's decision, a special military unit was established in Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces, and since then special forces have played a tremendous role in achieving our historic victory, having covered a great and glorious road and showing unparalleled heroism in the Patriotic War," the head of state said.