Day of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan

On June 26, 1918, a separate Azerbaijani corps was created.On June 26, 1918, by the decision of the government of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, which was the first republic in the Muslim East, a regular army unit was created - the Separate Azerbaijani Corps.

This decision was the legal basis for the creation of the Armed Forces. From the very first days, units of the Azerbaijani army conducted heavy fighting almost throughout the country. The Azerbaijani army has become the most reliable guarantor of the independence of the Republic and its people, who have chosen to create a democratic state.

After gaining independence for the second time, according to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev of May 22, 1998, this historical day - June 26 was declared the Day of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan, which is annually celebrated by the Azerbaijani people and is a non-working day.