​In accordance with the bilateral cooperation plan for 2026 signed between the Ministries of Defense of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, a delegation from the Air Forces of the Uzbek Ministry of Defense visited Azerbaijan.

As part of the “EFES - 2026” multinational exercise held in Türkiye, a meeting was held between the head of the Azerbaijani delegation, Lieutenant General Azer Aliyev and the Commander of the Aegean Army and Garrison, Army General İrfan Özsert.

The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, who is on an official visit to the Slovak Republic, attended the IDEB Defence & Security exhibition.

The next tasks were successfully fulfilled during the “EFES - 2026” multinational exercise held in Türkiye with the participation of a group of servicemen of the Azerbaijan Army.

On May 11, Azerbaijan Army servicemen Huseynov Mahammad Alibaba and Gaflanov Kamil Jamil sustained injuries blown-up on a mine while performing their service duties in the territory of the Kalbajar region.

The Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov paid an official visit to the Republic of Slovakia at the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Slovakia, Mr.

Pursuant to the 2026 Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan signed between the Ministries of Defense of Azerbaijan and Lithuania, a delegation from the Military Academy of Lithuania is visiting Azerbaijan.

Pursuant to the annual action plan approved by the Minister of Defence, a series of events were held in army corps, formations, and military units subordinated to the Ministry on the occasion of the 103rd anniversary of birth of the National Leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev.

In accordance with the training plan for 2025 approved by the Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, the military oath-taking ceremonies for young soldiers were held in the Azerbaijan Army on May 10.

The Republican scientific-practical conference named “Modern military education and prospects for the development of military science”, dedicated to the 103rd anniversary of the birth of National Leader Heydar Aliyev and held at the Military Institute named after Heydar Aliyev of the National Defense University, ended.