Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov has congratulated the personnel of the Azerbaijani Army on November 8, Victory Day.
“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports, citing the Ministry of Defense website, that the message says:
“Officers, warrant officers, midshipmen, cadets, sergeants, soldiers, sailors, civil servants and civilian employees!
I warmly congratulate you on November 8, Victory Day, which we mark with great pride and solemnity, and wish each of you success in your sacred and honorable service to further strengthen Azerbaijan’s defense capabilities. Thanks to the exceptional service of Heydar Aliyev, the National Leader of our people, unified command was established in the Azerbaijani Army, which safeguards our republic’s independence, sovereignty, defense and security. Our army was formed as a regular force, and military development was consistently made a priority.
The path to Victory that began with the National Leader’s efforts to save the country, and his development strategy, are being successfully continued by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev.
Major achievements in strengthening our country’s defense capabilities, along with large-scale reforms in the army, military exercises and successful large-scale counteroffensive operations against enemy provocations, further strengthened personnel’s determination to win. November 8, Victory Day, was written in golden letters in Azerbaijan’s glorious military history. Today, the successful continuation of large-scale reforms in the Azerbaijani Army under the leadership of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief is making our army more powerful and invincible.
The declaration of 2026 as the “Year of Urban Planning and Architecture” by order of our head of state will make a major contribution to the extensive reconstruction, restoration and development underway in the liberated territories.
Under the leadership of the victorious Supreme Commander-in-Chief, the Azerbaijani Army’s brilliant victory in the Patriotic War, its successful combat operations and the anti-terrorist measures liberated our historic lands that had remained under enemy occupation. Thanks to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s resolute and far-sighted policy and the strength of our army, Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and sovereignty were fully restored. In the liberated territories, where the State Flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan flies proudly, the valiant Azerbaijani Army is making a worthy contribution to ensuring that reconstruction and development proceed in a peaceful environment and to the Great Return. I am confident that, remaining steadfastly loyal to the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Military Oath and military regulations, you will strengthen your combat and moral-psychological preparedness and further develop your efforts and skills to achieve new successes in your service.
As always, on the eve of November 8, Victory Day, we remember with deep respect and reverence those sons of the Motherland who gave their lives for Azerbaijan’s independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty. The families of our martyrs, wounded servicemen and war veterans remain a constant focus of our state. Thanks to the attention and care of Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev and First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva, important steps are being taken to improve their living conditions and address their social needs. I congratulate the parents and families of our martyred servicemen, our comrades who were wounded in the service of the Motherland, and our dear veterans on the holiday, and extend my warmest wishes to them.
Once again, I wholeheartedly congratulate each of you on November 8, Victory Day, and wish you good health, long life and new successes in your honorable service to the Motherland and the independent Republic of Azerbaijan.”
