President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev has visited a navy unit of the Special Forces of the Protection Ministry because the Special Forces mark the twenty third anniversary of its institution.
Minister of Protection, Colonel Normal Zakir Hasanov reported to Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev.
The pinnacle of state first laid flowers on the bust of nice chief Heydar Aliyev and paid tribute to his reminiscence.
Then the Commander-in-Chief put flowers on the monument to the martyred members of particular forces.
The Commander of the Special Forces, Lieutenant Normal Hikmat Mirzayev, briefed President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev on the circumstances created within the navy unit.
In 1999, by a decree of nice chief Heydar Aliyev, probably the most agile and extremely succesful models of the Azerbaijani Army was established. Officers and ensigns who took half within the first Karabakh battle took an lively half within the formation of the Special Forces. These models of the Azerbaijani Army, united underneath a single command by nationwide chief Heydar Aliyev, had been shaped in shut cooperation with the Turkish Armed Forces and Special Forces.
After the Commander of the Special Forces, Lieutenant Normal Hikmat Mirzayev reported to Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, the President addressed the personnel of the navy unit.
Speech by President and Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev
– Twenty-three years in the past, by a decree of nice chief Heydar Aliyev, Special Forces had been established in Azerbaijan. By signing that decree, the good chief as soon as once more confirmed nice foresight. The institution of Special Forces justified itself in our historic victory within the second Karabakh battle.
In 1999, the scenario was totally different. Hopes for a peaceable settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh battle had not but been dashed. Nonetheless, on the premise of Heydar Aliyev’s choice, a particular navy unit was established in Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces, and since then particular forces have performed an amazing function in attaining our historic victory, having lined an awesome and superb highway and exhibiting unparalleled heroism within the Patriotic Battle.
The explanations for our defeat within the first Karabakh battle are clear. At the moment, there was no common military in Azerbaijan. No military constructing was carried out and the nation’s management was unable to meet its duties. The occupation of Shusha and Lachin in Could 1992 and the occupation of Kalbajar in April 1993 established a geographical hyperlink between Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia. Thus, the occupation of our lands, sadly, turned a actuality.
The Patriotic Battle is our superb historical past. The individuals of Azerbaijan supported their military, backed it, all Azerbaijani residents rallied round it, all Azerbaijanis of the world united. We united like a fist and inflicted such crushing blows on the enemy that they’re nonetheless unable to get better. The Armenian military was utterly crushed in 44 days. The stays of the Armenian military are on show within the Army Trophy Park within the heart of Baku. The Armenian management used to threaten us with a brand new battle. They had been saying that if Azerbaijan wished to resolve this challenge by navy means, then Armenian tanks can be on the streets of Baku. Certainly, Armenian tanks are on the streets of Baku. We’ve destroyed and introduced them right here. Now these tanks, in addition to cannons and different gear are on show on the Army Trophy Park.
In a matter of 44 days, we liberated greater than 300 cities and villages from the enemy. We received this victory on the battlefield – not by means of negotiations, not by means of concessions, however by shedding blood and giving martyrs. What was driving us ahead? Our patriotism, love of nation and hatred for the enemy! We’ve introduced up the younger technology on this spirit, our military has grown up on this spirit, and particular forces, essentially the most combatant unit of our military, had been advancing with this mission, and this concept of their minds, placing their chests ahead.
The historic victory of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces will ceaselessly stay in our historical past. We are going to reside ceaselessly as a victorious nation and as a victorious state. It was our kids, troopers and officers who gave us this pleasure. All of the Armed Forces made a beneficial contribution to this Victory, and on this historic Victory was achieved in a matter of 44 days. The enemy was dropped at its knees earlier than us and was pressured to signal an act of capitulation with its personal palms. That is maybe probably the most, if not essentially the most memorable, the happiest and essentially the most proud moments in our historical past and in my life. The signing of the act of capitulation by Armenia is essentially the most proud occasion in my life.
Particular forces have made an immense contribution to our victory within the Patriotic Battle. I do know this because the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and I’ve instructed the Azerbaijani public about it. All of the individuals of Azerbaijan know this, and the enemy is aware of it. The liberation of our villages from the primary days of the battle shook up the enemy. They didn’t imagine that the Azerbaijani Army might obtain this historic victory by breaking by means of 5 or 6 strains of protection with its chest, shedding blood and giving martyrs. They had been nonetheless hoping that somebody would cease us, that somebody would put strain on us and that we might cease our Victory March underneath that strain. I mentioned that nothing and no-one might cease us, that we might go to the tip, that we might drive the enemy out of our lands till the tip, and that the battle might cease solely after the enemy signed an act of capitulation, and that is precisely what occurred. We proved our dedication to our phrase. From the very first days, our military was transferring ahead and by no means took a step again. Based on their very own confessions, there have been greater than 10,000 deserters within the Armenian military through the battle. There was not a single deserter within the Azerbaijani Army. These are the ethical qualities of the Azerbaijani individuals. These are our nationwide spirit and love of the Motherland. It was the love of the homeland, however on the identical time, coaching and professionalism that drove us ahead.
In all our key operations, particular forces had been on the forefront. I want to emphasize the function of particular forces, together with different navy models, in liberating our cities and villages. After a sequence of profitable operations, our path to Shusha was opened. By saying path, we perceive there was no highway. After the profitable Hadrut operation, which drastically elevated the variety of deserters in Armenia, they didn’t imagine that we might go in that route. They had been ready for us in a unique route. However our lions and heroes paved the best way ahead with their very own palms, with their very own ft and with their very own chests. The route was Shusha and it handed by means of valleys, forests and paths. I mentioned through the battle that our work can be incomplete with out Shusha. From the primary day to the final day of the battle, our purpose was to liberate Shusha, our beloved metropolis, the crown of Karabakh, from Armenian occupation, and we achieved that, you achieved that, the particular forces achieved that. Our tireless heroes took days to cross by means of these valleys and forests, with solely gentle weapons of their palms. They liberated many villages alongside the best way, shed blood, gave martyrs, however didn’t cease and solely marched ahead. Everybody who involves Shusha immediately is just puzzled – how did the kids of Azerbaijan liberate this impregnable fortress? Each time one goes to Shusha through Victory Street, one retains questioning about that. The variety of individuals going to Shusha through Victory Street has considerably elevated of late – each Azerbaijani and international residents. Throughout their subsequent contacts with me, individuals ask me how we might construct this highway in Azerbaijan in such a short while? And I say in reply that this isn’t the principle challenge – simply think about how our troopers and officers handed by means of these forests, paving that highway, and by naming this highway Victory Street, we’ve inscribed this superb Victory in our historical past as soon as once more.
Each time I see these steep rocks as I method Shusha through Victory Street, I all the time consider you, of how this impregnable fortress was captured – with gentle weapons, in metropolis battles and hand-to-hand fights. Forward of you, on the prime of the mountain, Armenians armed from head to toe with weapons, cannons and tanks had been helpless in entrance of you.
It was your energy, resolve, professionalism and love of nation. You fought to your homeland and in your homeland. The occupying enemy couldn’t stand in entrance of you on the territory of Azerbaijan. The liberation of Shusha is the brightest web page of the battle. At the moment, the Shusha operation, the Hadrut operation and different operations are being studied on this planet’s main navy faculties.
A yr and a half has handed for the reason that second Karabakh battle. Army consultants and folks coping with this challenge are nonetheless speaking about Azerbaijan’s victory. I’ve been requested many questions on this challenge, concerning the battle and about our victory. What are the elements that preconditioned this Victory? The primary amongst them is patriotism. In different phrases, it was the love of the Motherland that led you to dying and made you say “We are going to moderately die than return”. And we demonstrated precisely that. We’ve demonstrated to the entire world that we’re an awesome nation and we’ve fought the battle with dignity. Whereas the enemy was being defeated on the battlefield, our cities and villages had been fired upon. Greater than 100 civilians, together with youngsters and girls, misplaced their lives underneath this cowardly fireplace. We fought a battle with dignity, and I mentioned through the battle that we might take revenge on the battlefield. We’ve by no means fought and can by no means struggle in opposition to civilians. The chic qualities of the Azerbaijani individuals don’t enable us, and it by no means occurred. The entire world acknowledges that the Azerbaijanis fought with dignity, fought like males, drove out the enemy, introduced it to its knees and saved their phrase.
The scenario in our area is totally totally different now. We’re multiplying our energy as a victorious nation and as a victorious nation. All directions on the long run actions of particular forces have been issued. I used to be on this navy unit a yr earlier than the battle and met with particular forces. It’s a nice honor for me to be with you immediately, on this vacation. I’m pleased with you. All of the individuals of Azerbaijan are pleased with you. Armenia, the Armenian armed forces start to tremble on listening to of Azerbaijan’s particular forces. This haven’t bought and by no means will eliminate this concern. We are not looking for battle. We’ve achieved what we wished. We’ve restored historic justice. We’ve honorably fulfilled our obligation to the individuals, to historical past and to future generations. However we should all the time be alert. As a result of revanchist forces are nonetheless elevating their heads in Armenia. There are nonetheless these in Armenia who make territorial claims in opposition to Azerbaijan. We should all the time hold it within the highlight and should not be detached to that. Because of this further funds had been allotted for military constructing after the second Karabakh battle. As has been the case since 2004 so far this yr, navy expenditure is and will likely be primary expenditure, together with rising the variety of particular forces, which is already a actuality. I don’t need to say something concerning the numbers now, however I can say that after the second Karabakh battle, the variety of particular forces has been doubled. The method of choice is now even more durable and the curiosity is larger. There are various purposes. Ethical and psychological qualities, bodily coaching, professionalism and, most significantly, love of the homeland are the principle circumstances for being chosen.
Reforms are underway in different armed forces as nicely. New navy models able to conducting particular operations are being established, and the Azerbaijani Army is turning into even stronger. At the moment, our military is even stronger and extra highly effective than through the battle.
I as soon as once more sincerely congratulate you on the twenty third anniversary of the institution of Special Forces. I want you continued success and new victories. I need to conclude my speech with the phrases of the second Karabakh battle: Karabakh is Azerbaijan!
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