On March 29, the Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, held an official meeting with the Deputies of the Minister of Defense, Commanders of types of troops, Chiefs of Main Departments, Departments and Services of the Ministry at the Central Command Post. Commanders of the Army Corps and formations stationed in the liberated territories, as well as other officers, were also involved in the meeting via video communication.
Touching upon the organization of military service in the liberated territories, the Minister of Defense conveyed the instructions of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mr. Ilham Aliyev, and forthcoming tasks.
Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov instructed to focus on improving the level of training of military personnel and the combat capability of units to enhance the quality of combat training classes conducted in military units, particularly in units deployed in the liberated territories considering the experience gained during the Patriotic War.
The Minister of Defense stressed the importance of ensuring the safety and preserving the health of the military personnel of the Azerbaijan Army, increasing its moral-psychological training, as well as strengthening military discipline.
Colonel-General Hasanov gave specific instructions for the development of the military infrastructure in the liberated territories, carrying out engineering work and activities on troops' engineering support, increasing the vigilance of service members who are taking combat duty, as well as further improving the logistics support and supply of military units.