The event was attended by Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, Chief of the General Staff Najmeddin Sadikov, Assistant to President on defense, Deputy Head of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration, Colonel General Vahid Aliyev, generals and other guests.
First, the memorial plague reflecting the establishment of the Military Lyceum by Heydar aliyev in 1971 was unveiled, the national anthem of Azerbaijan was played. It was stated that Defense Ministry Zakir Hasanov has issued an order to annually celebrate April 19 as “Day of Military Lyceum named after Jamshid Nakhchivanski”. Recall that this day Heydar Aliyev met with the personnel of the Military Lyceum and handed a flag to the institution. Under the minister’s another order, the Organizing Committee was established in connection with the 40th anniversary of the first graduates from the Military Lyceum, relevant action plans were developed and approved.
Addressing the event, Hasanov told about Heydar Aliyev’s important role in the establishment of the lyceum, army build-up and I Karabakh war:
“When Azerbaijan was attacked by Armenian armed forces, first, the educatees of Military Lyceum named after Jamshid Nakhchivanski came to the call of the motherland. A lot of officers were killed. I bow before the memory of our martyrs and am confident that the will soon avenge the blood of our martyrs and liberate our occupied territories under the leadership of our Supreme Commander-in-chief, who successfully continues Heydar Aliyev’s policy.”
In his speech, Vahid Aliyev said that when nationwide leader Heydar Aliyev created this lyceum in 1971, nobody else knew about his final objective: “But Aliyev knew and as he later said, his dream came true. The foundation of a strong army was laid in Azerbaijan.”
Under Zakir Hasanov’s order, a group of servicemen and teachers were awarded diplomas and received valuable gifts.
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