President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev laid the foundation stone for the Special Operations Center in Aghdara District on January 13.
Minister of Defense Zakir Hasanov reported to President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev.
The head of state was informed that the purpose of establishing this center is to ensure the training of special forces units in various terrain, relief, and weather conditions, as well as to conduct events, including exercises and courses, based on international military cooperation agreements. The extensive area of the center will allow for the conduct of training and drills with the participation of numerous personnel. Training areas will be created here, including those for firing small arms and heavy weapons, unmanned aerial vehicles, including strike drones, various simulations, special operations, driving, and swimming.
The center will feature a headquarters, dormitory, medical point, club, educational and guest houses, an indoor sports complex, a simulation center, outdoor sports fields, a helipad, shooting ranges, and other necessary infrastructure.
President Ilham Aliyev laid the foundation stone of the center.