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An official reception has been organized in Vienna to celebrate the 96th anniversary of the founding of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan.
The event was attended by officials of Austrian and Slovakian defence ministries, Austrian MPs, foreign military attaches and representatives of the diplomatic corps and international organizations.
Addressing the event, Azerbaijani ambassador to Austria Galib Israfilov provided an insight into the history of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.
The diplomat said the history of the Day of the Armed Forces was associated with the name of national leader Heydar Aliyev. Following a 22 May 1998 Decree signed by great leader Heydar Aliyev, 26 June, the Armed Forces Day, has been celebrated as a national holiday in Azerbaijan.
The ceremony featured demonstration of a promotional video about the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.
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