BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 17. New cadets of special educational institutions in Baku and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic took the Military Oath, Trend reports, referring to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
The ceremonies were attended by the leadership and personnel of
the National Defense University, special military educational
institutions, representatives of the Defense Ministry, servicemen,
teachers, parents, and other guests.
At the Military Oath-taking ceremonies, the battle flags were
solemnly brought to the parade ground accompanied by a military
orchestra.
The memory of the National Leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev and Shehids (Martyrs), who sacrificed their lives for the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, was honored with observing a minute of silence. The National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan, accompanied by a military orchestra, was performed.
The speakers warmly congratulated the cadets and their parents on this important day, wishing them to be honorable servicemen for the Azerbaijani people, to be faithful to the motherland, the people, and the military oath, and to be disciplined in military duty.
Then the cadets solemnly took the oath of loyalty to the Motherland and marched in front of the grandstand. Ultimately, the parents familiarized themselves with the training regimen and living situations in military educational institutions.