State Border Service of Azerbaijan facts for kids
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| Formed | July 31, 2002 |
| Headquarters | Baku, Azerbaijan |
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The State Border Service of Azerbaijan Republic (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Respublikası Dövlət Sərhəd Xidməti) is also known as the Border Guard of Azerbaijan. It is a special group that works for the government. Their main job is to protect the borders of Azerbaijan. They make sure no one enters or leaves the country illegally.
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What is the State Border Service?
The State Border Service of Azerbaijan is like a police force for the country's borders. They are a paramilitary agency. This means they are organized like a military group but focus on law enforcement. Their main goal is to keep the borders safe and secure.
How it Started
The State Border Service of Azerbaijan was created on July 31, 2002. This happened because Heydar Aliyev, who was the President of Azerbaijan at the time, ordered it. Before this, the border troops were part of the Ministry of National Security. The new service took over the job of guarding Azerbaijan's borders. They work to stop any illegal actions, like smuggling (bringing things into the country secretly).
Who Leads the Service?
The person in charge of the State Border Service is called the Chief. They are also the Commander of the Border Troops. Currently, this leader is General Elchin Guliyev.
Other Important Groups
Azerbaijan has other groups that help keep the country safe and follow the law. These include the Internal Troops of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijani National Guard. They all work together to protect the country.
Protecting the Seas: The Coast Guard
The Azerbaijan Coast Guard is a part of the State Border Service. Their job is to protect Azerbaijan's sea borders, especially in the Caspian Sea. They make sure the waters are safe and that no one breaks the rules there.
What the Coast Guard Does
The Coast Guard was started in 2005 by the President's order. They have received help from the United States Coast Guard. This help included getting patrol boats to use. A new base for the Coast Guard was built in the Türkan area of Baku. This base helps them do their job better.
Coast Guard's Boats
The Coast Guard uses different types of boats to patrol the waters. They have a Point class cutter, which is a type of patrol boat. They also use other patrol boats like the Osa class, Stenka class, and Zhuk class. These boats help them watch over the sea and stop illegal activities.
More to Explore
- Military history of Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijani Armed Forces
- Azerbaijani Land Force
- Azerbaijani Air Force
- Azerbaijani Navy
- Internal Troops of Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijani National Guard
