In accordance with the 2026 combat training plan, the Air Force of Azerbaijan has held the first graduation ceremony for the "Large-caliber machine gun crew training course" at the Training and Educational Center.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, the Ministry of Defense released an official statement regarding the event.
During the ceremony, Colonel Jeyhun Mammadov congratulated the graduates on behalf of the Ministry of Defense leadership and wished them success in their future service. In his address, he emphasized the critical importance of such specialized courses in enhancing the professionalism and combat capabilities of the Azerbaijan Army.
The graduates pledged to fulfill their duties with honor to further strengthen the nation's armed forces under the leadership of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, President Ilham Aliyev. The ceremony concluded with the presentation of certificates to the personnel who successfully completed the training.
The Azerbaijan Air Force regularly conducts such specialized training programs to maintain high operational readiness. These initiatives are part of a broader, ongoing modernization effort within the Azerbaijan Army, aimed at integrating advanced military tactics and ensuring that personnel are proficient in operating modern weaponry to safeguard the territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
