Branches of the army
The Armed Forces of Azerbaijan comprise three service branches, the Special Forces and modern high-tech precision capabilities.
How the army is organised
The Armed Forces of Azerbaijan are led by the Ministry of Defence, and under the Constitution the Commander-in-Chief is the President. The army includes three main service branches, as well as the Special Forces and combat-support units. Other state military formations operate separately.
Land Forces
The largest branch: motor-rifle, tank, missile and artillery units, army aviation and ground-forces air defence. The main striking power on the battlefield.
Air Force
Combat and transport aviation, helicopters and air-defence systems that cover the country's skies and support the troops from the air.
Navy
The Caspian fleet headquartered in Baku: patrol and landing ships, boats and marines defending the maritime borders and oil infrastructure.
Special Forces
Professional commando units trained to the standards of the world's leading armies. They played a notable role in the mountain operations of the Patriotic War.
Drones & precision weapons
Modern strike and reconnaissance drones and precision-guided weapons that became one of the decisive factors of the 2020 victory and a symbol of the army's technological edge.
Other formations
Besides the army, the country's defence and security are provided by the State Border Service, Internal Troops and the National Guard.
The exact organisational structure and strength of individual units belong to the realm of military information; this page presents only general, openly published facts about the branches.