On January 26, the next graduation ceremony of operational-tactical faculty improvement course graduates was held at the Military Administration Institute of the National Defense University, Report informs citing Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense.

The ceremony commenced with commemorating the bright memory of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev and Shehids (Martyrs), who sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and playing the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Rector of the Military Administration Institute, Doctor of National Security and Military Sciences, Professor, Colonel Babir Guliyev congratulated the officers who successfully completed the course on behalf of Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov and other officials of the Ministry. The rector wished success and new achievements to the course graduates.

According to the instructions of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, the work carried out in increasing the level of professionalism of the Azerbaijan Army's servicemen and increasing their combat capability and the importance of such courses were emphasized.

The speaking graduates expressed their deep gratitude to the leadership of the Defense Ministry and the National Defense University, professors and teachers on behalf of the audience, and promised to apply the knowledge and skills they gained during the course to increase the combat and moral-psychological training of their subordinate personnel.

Then the graduates of the operational-tactical faculty were presented with honorary diplomas and certificates.