The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ilham Aliyev, laid the foundation stone of the Special Operations Center in the Agdara region on January 13.

Axar.az reports that Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov reported to the President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ilham Aliyev.

The Head of State was informed that the purpose of establishing this center is to ensure the training of special forces units in various terrain, relief, and weather conditions, as well as to hold events, including training courses, on the basis of international military cooperation agreements. It will be possible to conduct training and exercises with the participation of numerous personnel in the vast territory of the center. Training areas will be created here, including training areas for shooting small arms and large-caliber weapons, unmanned aerial vehicles, including strike drones, various simulations, special operations, driving, and swimming training.

The center will include a headquarters, dormitories, a medical center, a club, educational and guest houses, an indoor sports complex, a simulation center, outdoor sports fields, a helipad, shooting ranges, and other necessary infrastructure.

President Ilham Aliyev laid the foundation stone of the center.