Military Police (Azerbaijan)

The Military Police of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Respublikası Müdafiə Nazirliyi.Hərbi Polis) is the military police branch of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Military Police
Active10 April 1992-present
Country Azerbaijan
BranchArmed Forces of Azerbaijan
TypeMilitary Police
Part ofMinistry of Defense
Garrison/HQBaku

Overview

It was established on 10 April 1992 by the order of the Minister of Defense.[1][2][3]

Action during the Karabakh conflict

The military police personnel took an active part during Operation Iron Fist in 2020. Military police were involved in ensuring security in human settlements and places of deployment in the liberated territories. They also served at mobile checkpoints on military transport movement routes.[4] Cargo of the Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh were escorted by the military police through the Barda-Agdam-Khankendi route.[5]

List of commanders
  • Colonel Rovshan Maharramov (-2010)[6]
  • Badir Hasanov (2010-?)[7]

See also

References
  1. "The 29th anniversary of the military police is celebrated - VIDEO". MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  2. "Отмечается 29-я годовщина образования военной полиции Азербайджана - ВИДЕО".
  3. Редакция (2021-04-10). "В Азербайджане отмечается 29-я годовщина образования военной полиции". Зеркало.az (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  4. "The military police are involved in ensuring security in the liberated territories - VIDEO". MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  5. "Activities on the provision of the peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation are being held - VIDEO". MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  6. "Армейский полковник о слухах и недостатках в армии".
  7. "Снят с должности начальник военной полиции". 1news.az (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-04-23.
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