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BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 11. A meeting has been held under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, Trend reports via the Ministry of Defense.
First, a minute of silence was held to honor the memory of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev and martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.
The minister delivered to the meeting participants the tasks arising from the speech of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ilham Aliyev, made on May 10 at a meeting held within the opening of the first residential complex in Shusha with the first group of former IDPs who returned to the city.
Noting the importance of bringing the speech of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to the entire personnel of the Azerbaijan Army, the minister gave relevant instructions on this matter.
Then, the relevant order of President Ilham Aliyev, on the discharge of the Deputy Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan – Commander of the Air Force, Lieutenant General Ramiz Tahirov, taking into account the last age of military service, was brought to the attention.
Hasanov emphasized that the activities of the Air Force, as well
as other types of troops of the Azerbaijan Army in the 2020 second
Karabakh üar and other operations are always commended by the
Supreme Commander-in-Chief.
It was noted that, in accordance with the requirements of the head
of state, important steps have recently been taken towards the
development of the Air Force and its military potential has been
further increased.
Besides, it was mentioned that the adoption of new aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles that meet modern requirements, the training of professional servicemen and pilots are vivid examples of successful reforms aimed at army development.
The Commander and personnel of the Air Force have been
repeatedly presented with various awards and medals by the relevant
orders of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the
worthy performance of service duties.
The leadership of the Ministry of Defense expressed gratitude to
Lieutenant General Tahirov for his long-term impeccable military
service in the Azerbaijan Army, and special merits in protecting
the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, and wished him success in
his future life.
Meanwhile, Tahirov thanked the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and the
leadership of the Ministry of Defense for their trust and noted
that he will remain faithful to the traditions of statehood in his
future activities.
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