BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 25. In accordance with
the training plan for 2026, the shooting championship among
servicemen of the Azerbaijan Army has come to an end, Trend reports via the
Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan.
At the closing ceremony, the memory of the National Leader of
the Azerbaijani people, Heydar Aliyev, and Shehids who sacrificed
their lives for the Motherland was honored with a minute of
silence. The National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan was
performed.
Speakers at the closing ceremony emphasized that such
competitions play a significant role in improving servicemen’s
skills and proficiency in using standard-issue weapons.
It was noted that during the competition, servicemen
successfully carried out tasks on the engagement of targets at
various distances using small arms.
According to the final results of the competition, the
servicemen who achieved the highest results in individual and team
standings during the shooting were awarded honorary certificates on
behalf of the Defense Ministry’s leadership, cup, and medals.