On September 27, the Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, and the leadership of the Ministry visited the Alley of Honor and the Alley of Shehids on the occasion of the second anniversary of the Patriotic War.
First, flowers were laid at the monument to the national leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev and tribute was paid to his memory.
Then the leadership of the Ministry of Defense visited the Second Alley of Shehids.
The National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan accompanied by the military orchestra was performed.
The memory of the sons of the Motherland, who became Shehids for the independence and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, was honored with observing a minute of silence, prayers were made for their souls, and flowers were laid at their graves.
The Minister of Defense, Colonel General Z. Hasanov, and the leadership of the Ministry met with Shehids’ families and relatives and enquired about their concerns.