On October 23, First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan - Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Colonel General Najmeddin Sadikov has left for Tel Aviv at the invitation of the Chief of General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Gadi Eisenkot.

The tactical exercises of the Air Defense Units of the Azerbaijan Army conducting in various firing ranges according to the combat training plan for 2018, approved by the Minister of Defense, are being continued.

According to the joint plan of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Commissioner for Human Rights, representatives of the Ombudsman Office visited engineer and chemical protection military units.

According to the training plan for 2018 approved by the Minister of Defense, the Rocket and Artillery formations are conducting live-fire exercises.

Within the scope of the working visit to the Czech Republic, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has met with the leadership of Czechoslovak Group company, a large industrial holding in this country.

Festive events on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of the declaration of state independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan were organized in the Combined-Arms Army, Air Force, Naval Forces, Army Corps, formations, military units and special military-educational institutions with participation of the local executive authorities and representatives of public structures.

During the visit to the Czech Republic, the delegation led by the Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, participate in the "Future Forces International Exhibition 2018" held with the participation and support of the Ministries of Defense, Interior, Foreign Affairs, and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Czech Republic, NATO Headquarters, European Defense Agency and a number of other national and international organizations.

In the course of the exercises that are held according to the combat training plan for 2018, approved by the Minister of Defense, the Air Defense Units of the Azerbaijan Army have conducted combat firing using “IGLA” Man-Portable Air Defense System.

Within the scope of the working visit to the Czech Republic, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan Colonel General Zakir Hasanov takes part in the Future Forces International Exhibition 2018.