On December 12, several events on the occasion of the Day of Remembrance of National Leader Heydar Aliyev were held in all types of troops, including the Combined Arms Army, military units deployed in the liberated territories, Army Corps and formations, special military educational and military medical institutions of the Azerbaijan Army.

The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has sent letters of condolences to the Minister of National Defense of Turkey, Mr.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the parade A Victory parade dedicated to Victory in the Patriotic War has been held at Azadlig Square, Baku.

The leadership of the Ministry of Defense has transferred a 50% of monetary allowance to the “YASHAT” Fund established by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated December 19, 2020 “On the establishment of the Fund in order to support the war-wounded and families of martyrs who protected the territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan”.

In addition to the information of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated December 3, 2020 about 2783 servicemen of our Armed Forces who died as Shehid (martyr) in the Patriotic War, we declare that 2723 Shehids have been buried until today.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed an Order conferring a military rank of major General on four servicemen of the Ministry of Defense.