BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 17. In accordance with
the training plan for 2025 approved by the Minister of Defense,
Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, the military oath-taking ceremonies
for young soldiers were held in the Azerbaijan Army on August 17,
Trend reports,
citing the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
The ceremonies were declared open after the battle flags were
brought to the parade grounds in accompaniment of military
orchestras.
First, the memory of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev, and
Shehids, who sacrificed their lives for the independence,
territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan, was honored
with observing a minute of silence. Then the National Anthem of the
Republic of Azerbaijan was performed.
The young soldiers solemnly took the military oath and promised
to be loyal to the Motherland.
Representatives of the Ministry of Defense and commanders of
military units spoke at the events and congratulated the young
soldiers on this significant occasion and urged them to remain
loyal to the Motherland, the state, and the Commander-in-Chief, to
serve as exemplary soldiers, to thoroughly learn the secrets of
weapons and equipment, to constantly improve combat training, to
precisely and promptly fulfill orders of the command staff, and to
always be prepared to defend Azerbaijani lands.
The parents of the young soldiers expressed their pride in their
children’s honorable service to Motherland and thanked the head of
state and the leadership of the Ministry of Defense for providing
necessary conditions.
The ceremonies ended with servicemen’s solemn marches in front
of the grandstand.
