On June 26, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry’s leadership visited the Alley of Honors and the Alley of Martyrs on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day.
They first laid flowers at a monument to National Leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev and paid tribute to the Great Leader.
The leadership of the Defense Ministry also honored the memory of prominent ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva.
Then, the leadership of the Ministry came to the Alley of Martyrs and visited the graves of martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the independence and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, and laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame monument. The national anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan accompanied by a military orchestra was performed.
The souls of all martyrs were honored with deep respect and reverence.
