On June 26, Azerbaijan celebrates Armed Forces Day—an occasion of not only historical but also profound strategic significance. The story of Azerbaijan’s military is a journey from the formation of the first national military units in the early 20th century to the development of a high-tech and capable army, now widely recognized as the strongest in the South Caucasus.

Today, May 28, Azerbaijan marks its Independence Day, commemorating the historic establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) in 1918, News.Az reports.