(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 15. Work aimed at
further increasing the level of military personnel training and
combat capability of units of the Azerbaijan army under the
instruction of the President of Azerbaijan, Supreme
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ilham Aliyev continues,
Trend reports via
the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
The Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov attended the
new graduation ceremony of the Marines Commando Basic Courses held
on 15 June - National Salvation Day in the military unit of the
Azerbaijan Naval Forces.
First, the minister and military personnel laid flowers at the
monument to the martyrs in the territory of a military unit and
paid tribute to their bright memory.
The memory of the national leader of the Azerbaijani people
Heydar Aliyev and martyrs was honored by observing a minute of
silence. The national anthem of the country was performed.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Hasanov stressed the
importance of such courses in raising the professional level of
military personnel, congratulated the graduates and all personnel
on the occasion of National Salvation Day and wished them success
in their services.
The minister also spoke about the positive changes as a result
of reforms carried out in the Azerbaijan Army, taking into account
the model of the Turkish Armed Forces.
Emphasizing the bravery of all Azerbaijani servicemen and
Marines during the war, he noted that the heroism of servicemen was
highly appreciated by the President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Ilham Aliyev.
Hasanov also thanked the Turkish officers and the entire staff
for organizing and conducting the high-level courses, which also
involved Turkish professional instructors.
Then, a leader of the courses attached an emblem to the symbolic
stump and the graduates were presented certificates. Distinguished
servicemen and instructors of the courses were awarded honorary
diplomas and valuable gifts.
Besides, the minister viewed an exhibition of weapons and
equipment used by marines.
At the end, demonstrative performances of divers of underwater
offense and underwater defense units were demonstrated at the
training ground on the territory of the military unit.
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