1st Army Corps | |
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Azerbaijani: 1-ci Ordu Korpusu | |
Active | 3 March 1992 |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Branch | Azerbaijani Land Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Barda |
Nickname(s) | "Barda Army Corps" or "Yevlakh Army Corps" |
Engagements | 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Hikmat Hasanov |
Notable commanders | Najmeddin Sadikov |
The 1st Army Corps ( Azerbaijani: 1-ci Ordu Korpusu), also referred to as the Barda Army Corps, is a regional military formation of the Azerbaijani Land Forces. It is considered to be the most dangerous, strategic post of the Armed Forces. [1] Most of its units are located on the Armenian border with Nagorno-Karabakh. [2] It is currently led by Major General Hikmat Hasanov. It is currently deployed from Barda, which is south of Yevlakh near Ganja. [3]
Raised in on 3 March 1992 the corps descends from the Azerbaijani 701st Motor Rifle Brigade, 708th Motor Rifle Brigade, and the 130th Motor Rifle Brigade. [4] The former Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces General Najmaddin Sadikov made a great contribution to the establishment of the military unit, becoming the first commander of the unit. [5] Among the operations it took part in were the Battle of Kalbajar. [6]
During the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the corps took part in clashes in Madagiz. It would later be captured by the Azerbaijani forces on 3 October. [7] [8] On 9 December, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to award General Hasanov with the Karabakh Order, congratulating the corps at the same time for their work. [9] Deputy corps commander Babak Samidli led part of the corps in the Madagiz offensive, giving an interview to Euronews on 27 October announcing the capture of the Sarsang Reservoir. [10] [11] He was later killed by a mine in a post ceasefire collection of bodies. [12]
The corps HQ is in Barda, Azerbaijan. [13] [14] Among the brigades is the 701st Motorized Rifle Brigade, the first unit in the military. The brigades have artillery, tank, anti-tank, reconnaissance, communication and other subdivisions. The armament of choice are the T-72 tanks, BTR-82A armored personnel carriers, and the BMP-2. The total staff of the brigades are estimated at 3500-4000 people. [15]
President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated 1st Army Corps Commander Hikmet Hasanov on liberation of Madagiz, APA reports.
1st Army Corps | |
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Azerbaijani: 1-ci Ordu Korpusu | |
Active | 3 March 1992 |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Branch | Azerbaijani Land Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Barda |
Nickname(s) | "Barda Army Corps" or "Yevlakh Army Corps" |
Engagements | 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Hikmat Hasanov |
Notable commanders | Najmeddin Sadikov |
The 1st Army Corps ( Azerbaijani: 1-ci Ordu Korpusu), also referred to as the Barda Army Corps, is a regional military formation of the Azerbaijani Land Forces. It is considered to be the most dangerous, strategic post of the Armed Forces. [1] Most of its units are located on the Armenian border with Nagorno-Karabakh. [2] It is currently led by Major General Hikmat Hasanov. It is currently deployed from Barda, which is south of Yevlakh near Ganja. [3]
Raised in on 3 March 1992 the corps descends from the Azerbaijani 701st Motor Rifle Brigade, 708th Motor Rifle Brigade, and the 130th Motor Rifle Brigade. [4] The former Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces General Najmaddin Sadikov made a great contribution to the establishment of the military unit, becoming the first commander of the unit. [5] Among the operations it took part in were the Battle of Kalbajar. [6]
During the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the corps took part in clashes in Madagiz. It would later be captured by the Azerbaijani forces on 3 October. [7] [8] On 9 December, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree to award General Hasanov with the Karabakh Order, congratulating the corps at the same time for their work. [9] Deputy corps commander Babak Samidli led part of the corps in the Madagiz offensive, giving an interview to Euronews on 27 October announcing the capture of the Sarsang Reservoir. [10] [11] He was later killed by a mine in a post ceasefire collection of bodies. [12]
The corps HQ is in Barda, Azerbaijan. [13] [14] Among the brigades is the 701st Motorized Rifle Brigade, the first unit in the military. The brigades have artillery, tank, anti-tank, reconnaissance, communication and other subdivisions. The armament of choice are the T-72 tanks, BTR-82A armored personnel carriers, and the BMP-2. The total staff of the brigades are estimated at 3500-4000 people. [15]
President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated 1st Army Corps Commander Hikmet Hasanov on liberation of Madagiz, APA reports.