What is the Azerbaijani National Guard?
Q: What is the Azerbaijani National Guard?
A: The Azerbaijani National Guard is a paramilitary force in Azerbaijan. It was established on December 25, 1991 and has since been united into the Special State Protection Service.
Q: What are the responsibilities of the Special State Protection Service (SSPS) of Azerbaijan?
A: The SSPS of Azerbaijan is responsible for protecting the President of Azerbaijan, the National Assembly of Azerbaijan (Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, the Constitutional Court, and other public bodies as well as important foreign leaders visiting Azerbaijan. Additionally, they are responsible for protecting major pipelines such as Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan petroleum and natural gas pipeline and South Caucasus petroleum pipeline.
Q: How does NATO support this service?
A: NATO supports this service with several helicopters and military vehicles in order to protect these pipelines.
Q: Who else provides law enforcement in Azerbaijan?
A: Other law enforcement bodies in Azerbaijan include Internal Troops of Azerbaijan and State Border Service of Azerabijan along with its Coast Guard branch.
Q: When did Azerbaijani National Guard become active?
A: The Azerbaijani National Guard became active in December 1996.
Q: Does it operate together with other forces during wartime?
A: Yes, during wartime it operates together with Azerbaijani Land Forces to provide local defense and security for the country.
