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Military parade held in Baku on the occasion of 90th anniversary of Azerbaijani Armed Forces - PHOTOSESSION

Military parade held in Baku on the occasion of 90th anniversary of Azerbaijani Armed Forces - <font color=red>PHOTOSESSION</font>

26 June 2008 11:12 (UTC +04:00)

The parade started with Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel General Safar Abiyevâ€™s report to Azerbaijani President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Azerbaijani Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev at 12.00. Moreover, Military Orchestra of Defense Ministry sounded national anthem and servicemen sang the national anthem. Afterwards, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev addressing the event spoke about measures had been taken in the army building recently. The President spoke about the successes achieved in the army building and stressed that expenses on defense sector had been increased per year.
Military units of Azerbaijani Armed Forces marched before the tribune. Armed military units dressing uniforms of Azerbaijan Democratic Republicâ€™s Army, cadets of military education enterprises-Military College named after Nakhchivanski, Azerbaijan Supreme Military School named after H. Aliyev, Supreme Military Naval School and Supreme Military Flying School, soldiers of Army units, National Security Ministry, State Border Service, National Household Troops, Ministry for Emergency Situations Civil Defense troops, units of Interior Troops, marines, special appointed units marched before the tribune following Azerbaijani flag.
MIG and Su combat aircrafts and Mi-6, Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters of Azerbaijani Air Defense Forces made flights in Baku and drew state flag of Azerbaijan in the sky.
Pedestrians were followed by the equipment of the Armed Forces, pilotless vehicles, multiple artillery rocket system, infantry fighting vehicle, armoured transporters, air-defense missile systems and tanks. Ships also supported the parade.
4510 personnel, 210 modernized fighting equipment, 19 helicopters, 25 fighter jets, 31 vessels and launches have been involved in the parade.
This is the third military parade in the history of Azerbaijani Armed Forces. The first military parade was held in the territory, where Carpet Museum is situated now, on May 28, 1919, and the second parade in Azadlig square on October 9, 1992. Defense Minister, General Samadbay Mehmandarov presented the first parade and Rahim Gaziyev presented the second parade.