What are the three branches of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces?
Q: What are the three branches of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces?
A: The Azerbaijani Armed Forces have three branches: the Azerbaijani Land Force, the Azerbaijani Air Force, and the Azerbaijani Navy.
Q: Who is in charge of political leadership for Azerbaijan's military?
A: The Ministry of Defense is in charge of political leadership. It is currently headed by Safar Abiyev.
Q: Who is the Commander-in-Chief of Azerbaijan's military?
A: The Commander-in-Chief of the military is the President of Azerbaijan, currently Ilham Aliyev.
Q: How many troops does Azerbaijan have according to 2007 statistics?
A: According to 2007 statistics, Azerbaijan has about 66,940 troops and a paramilitary force of 15,000 troops.
Q: When was the first independence of Azerbaijan declared?
A: The first independence of Azerbaijan was declared on June 26, 1918 with the establishment of both the Azerbaijani Armed Forces and a Ministry of Defense.
Q: What other forces are not part of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces? A: Other forces which are not part of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces include the paramilitary Azerbaijani National Guard, Internal Troops Of Azerbaijan and State Border Service Of Azerbaijan (who patrol borders with Georgia, Russia, Iran Turkey and Armenia).
Q: How many former service personnel have had military service in last fifteen years? A: There are 300,000 former service personnel who have had military service in last fifteen years.
