Azerbaijani National Guard facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Azərbaycan Milli QvardiyasıAzerbaijani National Guard |
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Members of the Azerbaijani National Guard raising the Olympic Flag.
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| Active | December 25, 1991 - present |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Allegiance | Azerbaijan |
| Branch | Special State Protection Service |
| Size | 2,500 |
| Headquarters | Baku |
| Engagements | Nagorno-Karabakh War |
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| Current commander |
Colonel-General Vagif Akhundov (chief of SPSS) |
The Azerbaijani National Guard (also known as Azərbaycan Milli Qvardiyası in Azerbaijani) is a special military group in Azerbaijan. It's like a police force but with military training. The National Guard works closely with the government. It was first created on December 25, 1991. Today, it is part of a bigger group called the Special State Protection Service.
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What the National Guard Does
The National Guard has very important jobs. They help keep the country safe and protect important people and places.
Protecting Important People and Places
The Special State Protection Service (SSPS) is a military group that reports directly to the President of Azerbaijan. Their main jobs include:
- Protecting the President of Azerbaijan.
- Keeping the National Assembly of Azerbaijan (which is like the country's parliament) safe.
- Guarding the Cabinet of Ministers, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other important government offices.
- Making sure important foreign leaders are safe when they visit Azerbaijan.
Guarding Important Pipelines
One of the most important tasks for the SSPS is to protect the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan petroleum and natural gas pipelines. They also guard the South Caucasus petroleum pipeline. These pipelines are very important for moving oil and gas. NATO helps the SSPS with helicopters and military vehicles to keep these pipelines secure.
Role During Wartime
If there is a war, the Azerbaijani National Guard works together with the Azerbaijani Land Forces. They can help with the country's defense and security. This means they help protect the country alongside the regular army.
Other Security Forces in Azerbaijan
Besides the National Guard, Azerbaijan has other groups that help keep the country safe and enforce laws. These include the Internal Troops of Azerbaijan and the State Border Service of Azerbaijan, which also has a Coast Guard branch.
Images for kids
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National Guard troops in the Day of the Armed Forces parade in 2018
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Dmitry Medvedev and Ilham Aliyev inspecting the National Guard during Medvedev's visit to Baku in 2008.
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Members of the Azerbaijani National Guard raising the Olympic Flag.
