Baku: Events commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the passing of Heydar Aliyev, the National Leader of the Azerbaijani people, were held across the Azerbaijan Army, as reported by the Ministry of Defense to APA.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, various military entities, including types of troops, army corps, formations, military units, the Combined Arms Army, and special educational institutions, organized public-political training classes, round tables, and conferences. Documentary films were also screened, highlighting the honorable life and activities of the National Leader.
Military personnel and public representatives attended these events, observing a minute of silence to honor Heydar Aliyev and Shehids who sacrificed their lives for the Motherland. The events featured the performance of the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan by a military orchestra.
The commemoration events focused on the National Leader’s notable contributions across several spheres, including military, political, economic, social, and cultural domains. His invaluable merits were remembered with gratitude, emphasizing the stable development path Azerbaijan embarked upon during his years of governance.
Speakers at the events highlighted that the political course set by the National Leader continues to be successfully followed by his successor, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
The creative teams from the Hazi Aslanov Army Ideology and Culture Center and the Ganja Garrison Ideology and Culture Center presented literary-artistic performances, which were met with interest and applause.
Additionally, excursions to museums named after the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev were organized for military personnel, further honoring his memory and legacy.