18 years passed since establishment of independent Azerbaijan Armed Forces
18 years have passed since the establishment of Armed Forces of Azerbaijan in the second period of its independence. According to APA, the Supreme Soviet (present Milli Mejlis) passed decision about the establishment of Armed Forces of Azerbaijan on October 9, 1991. The first brigade of the Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces was established on the basis of former Soviet military unit No.18 110 in Shikh settlement of Baku and first volunteers began to register on October 11.
The first military unit of Azerbaijan was established in accordance with the NATO standards and Colonel Zaur Rzayev became the commander of first military unit, which have participated in all battles for Karabakh and nearby regions since its first battles in the direction of Shusha and Goranboy regions of Azerbaijan on December 10, 1991 until the ceasefire period.
The first military parade of Azerbaijan Armed Forces took place on October 9, 1992. Two military parades have been held in Baku since than. apa.az
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