Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov held a
collegial meeting on the results of large-scale exercises with
participation of commanding staff of the Ministry and the Armed
Forces, commanders and chiefs of the headquarters of corpses,
formations, as well as responsible officers involved in the
exercises.
First, memories of national leader Heydar Aliyev and shahids who
died for the independence and territorial integrity of the country
were honored with a minute of silence.
Speaking at the collegial meeting, Defense Minister summarized
the results of exercises and noted that the purposes and tasks have
been successfully carried out on large-scale exercises conducted
according to plan approved by President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham
Aliyev.
Minister noted that all branches of Armed Forces, including
Special Forces units and logistics achieved fulfilling of all
practical tasks in conditions close to the combat, at the desired
level with the practical use of the whole capability. Minister also
highly appreciated the professionalism of officers and military
personnel during live-fire and maneuvers.
Emphasizing the fighting ability, moral and psychological
readiness of military personnel, Defense Minister stressed the
importance of such exercises and brought to the overhead
personnel's attention the tasks set by the Supreme
Commander-in-Chief for the Armed Forces.