Today is Police Day in Azerbaijan, APA reports.
On July 2, the Azerbaijani Police celebrates the 107th anniversary of its establishment.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and police agencies played an important role in the formation of the Azerbaijani state, protecting national interests, and were at the forefront of defending independence during the People's Republic in 1918-1920.
After the collapse of the People's Republic on April 27, 1920, during the 70 years that Azerbaijan was part of the Soviet Union, the internal affairs agencies gained great experience in combating crime and maintaining law and order. During the USSR, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan and its affiliated agencies were distinguished by their high professionalism.
During the reign of Great Leader Heydar Aliyev, the activities of the Azerbaijani police were constantly kept in the spotlight. July 2 was declared Azerbaijan Police Day by a Decree signed by the National Leader in 1998.
Azerbaijani Police were always on the frontline in the First Karabakh War
Azerbaijani Police were always on the frontline in the First Karabakh War. About 1,700 police officers and military personnel were martyred and 1,710 were injured in the First Karabakh War. 67 people were awarded the title of National Hero of Azerbaijan, and 1,143 were awarded orders and medals.
In the fight against crime, while performing their duties of maintaining public order and ensuring public security in the country, 99 police officers and military personnel were killed, and 2,640 were injured.
President Ilham Aliyev constantly monitored the improvement of the combat readiness of the Internal Troops and made very important decisions in the field of providing them with modern weapons and equipment, and strengthening the social protection of their personnel. The Internal Troops are capable of fulfilling the assigned service and combat tasks at a high level.
Dövlət başçısı daim nazirliyin strukturunun və normativ-hüquqi bazasının, maddi-texniki təchizatının təkmilləşdirilməsi, şəxsi heyətin sosial müdafiəsinin və təminatının gücləndirilməsinə xüsusi diqqət yetirir.
The Azerbaijani Police is a single centralized law enforcement agency with a clearly organized system and a professional staff corps for the protection of public order, legality, and the rule of law.
The police agencies and their employees also made great contributions to the historic victory in the 44-day Patriotic War. Employees of the Azerbaijani internal affairs agencies also demonstrated their heroism in the Second Karabakh War. Special forces of the Internal Troops dealt crushing blows to the enemy, destroying hundreds of its manpower and combat equipment. 66 personnel of the Internal Troops were martyred in the Patriotic War, and 346 servicemen were wounded. 1,690 personnel of the Internal Troops were awarded various orders and medals by decrees of President Ilham Aliyev, including 4 people with the title of Hero of the Patriotic War.
The Azerbaijani Police has high professionalism in promptly preventing any provocation
In all territories of Azerbaijan, including cities and regions liberated from occupation, employees of internal affairs bodies successfully provide service day and night.
Today, the Azerbaijani police remain vigilant in maintaining public order and safety throughout the country, demonstrating high professionalism in promptly preventing any provocations.
