Azerbaijan named new deputy minister of defense, Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan stated, Paralel.Az reports.

Commander of the Special Forces Lieutenant General Hikmat Mirzayev has been appointed as the Deputy Minister of Defense - Commander of the Land Forces.

Lieutenant General Anvar Afandiyev has been dismissed from the position of Deputy Minister of Defense - Commander of the Land Forces.

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Azerbaijan named new deputy minister of defense, Paralel.Az reports.

Commander of the Special Forces Lieutenant General Hikmat Mirzayev has been appointed as the Deputy Minister of Defense - Commander of the Land Forces.

Lieutenant General Anvar Afandiyev has been dismissed from the position of Deputy Minister of Defense - Commander of the Land Forces.