Baku: Azerbaijani Defense Minister Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, along with Uzbek officials, visited a commando military unit in Azerbaijan. The visit included Uzbekistan’s Secretary of the Security Council Viktor Mahmudov and Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov, as reported by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense.
According to Trend News Agency, the visit commenced with a tribute to National Leader Heydar Aliyev, as flowers were laid at his bust located on the military unit’s premises. The Azerbaijani and Uzbek delegations honored the memory of the Great Leader before proceeding with their tour of the facility.
Colonel General Hasanov and the Uzbek military delegation examined various sections of the military unit, including the firing range, soldiers’ barracks, weapons room, warehouse, and canteen, to assess the conditions available for personnel. The tour also included a presentation of a simulation system in the sports hall, where the visitors observed the training activities of the servicemen.
The delegation witnessed demonstrations of commando activities on the mountain commando rappel tower and scout trail. Additionally, unmanned aerial vehicles, weapons, auto vehicles, specialized equipment, and other combat means produced by the Ministry of Defense Industry and military industry companies were showcased to the guests. The Uzbek delegation received detailed information about the tactical-technical characteristics of weapons, ammunition, equipment, and combat vehicles used by the Azerbaijan Army.
The visit is considered significant for enhancing mutual cooperation, expanding experience exchange, and developing relations between the defense authorities of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.