June 26 – Azerbaijan Armed Forces Day.
Azerbaijan declared martial law on June 23, 1918.
The government of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic has taken significant legislative steps to ensure the country’s territorial integrity in the face of a very difficult domestic and international situation, to achieve economic and social development, and to strengthen army building with the necessary laws. Throughout its tenure, the APC government paid special attention to the establishment of various military structures, the training of military personnel, and the general provision of the army, all of which are critical for the formation of a strong army.
At the same time, Turkish troops provided unparalleled assistance in establishing an Azerbaijani army with high combat capability, in accordance with the Ottoman-Azerbaijani Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Assistance of June 4, 1918. Because Muslims were not called up for military service during the Russian Empire, there was a severe shortage of officers among Azerbaijanis.
He emphasized the importance of army building by establishing a military ministry in the decision of the National Council on the composition of the first government dated May 28, 1918. As the first military minister, Khosrov bey Sultanov was appointed to the government.
Considering the danger and tense situation in the country, the government declared martial law throughout Azerbaijan on June 23, 1918.
By government decision on July 11, 1918, the Ganja City Military Conscription Department was renamed the All-Azerbaijan Military Conscription Department. On the same day, a mobilization to recruit Muslims born between 1894 and 1899 to serve in the army was announced.
The Azerbaijan Military Service Office was directed by the government to determine the location and time of conscription. Prime Minister F. Khoyski and Military Administration Commissioner I. The document signed by Ziyadkhanov called for punitive measures against those who avoided military service in accordance with martial law laws.
The Caucasus Islamic Army was founded on the 5th Ottoman Division and the Muslim National Corps led by General Aliaga Shikhlinsky at the time.
Nuru Pasha commanded the Caucasus Islamic Army, which had approximately 18,000 soldiers and officers, 6,000 from the Ottoman regular army and 12,000 from Azerbaijani military units.
Weekly sharing about visitors to the complex.
June 15 - National Salvation Day
June 15 – National Salvation Day is written in golden letters in our history, has great social, political and historical significance in the fate of the Azerbaijani people and is a real date of salvation for our people. The creator of this history is Heydar Aliyev, who played an exceptional role in the preservation, strengthening and development of Azerbaijan’s independence and always relied on his people.
In October 1991, Azerbaijan gained independence. However, the first years of independence were marked by a vacuum of political power and a gap in the foundations of the state, all institutions of the state, including the army and state security agencies. Armenia’s aggression aimed at annexation aggravated the situation in the republic.
During this difficult period, he was the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan, then a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, First Deputy Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers. Heydar Aliyev, who showed examples of self-sacrifice in the way of saving this land, returned to power. On June 15, 1993, Heydar Aliyev was elected chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Thus, June 15 entered the history of Azerbaijan as the Day of National Salvation.
The influx of visitors to the complex continues . Weekly report on the visitors of the complex for the past week.
Dear followers, we would like to inform you that beginning this week, every second day of the week, the followers of the page of "Genocide Memorial Complex" in Guba will be given weekly information.
So, over the last week, the complex has been visited by a delegation from the Latvian Trade Union, staff from the United States House of Representatives, various tours, and republican schools.
According to the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Faculty of History of Baku State University, cooperation between the two institutions continues successfully.
Recently, the library of the Complex has been presented with books on the history of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the genocides committed against Azerbaijanis. Magazines and books dedicated to the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in different years, especially the conference materials dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the People’s Republic of Azerbaijan “The First Parliamentary Republic in the Muslim East”. will contribute to the acquisition.
June 1 is International Children's Day.
Every year, in connection with the International Children’s Day, the Complex organizes events for our young visitors, as well as the children of employees working here. This year, a colorful event was held for the young seedlings and various gifts were presented to our children.
Dear children! May your face be always smiling, your sky be clear.
Today is the 104th anniversary of the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
On May 28, 1918, Azerbaijan declared its independence with the adoption of the “Declaration of Independence.”
The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, as it is known, was the first parliamentary republic in the Muslim East. The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic emerged as a logical result of our people’s national awakening process. The names of statesmen, patriotic intellectuals, and professional servicemen will live on in the hearts of our people. It should be noted that the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic has become an example of a new state and society that combines European democratic values with Eastern cultural elements. Granting suffrage, declaring the Azerbaijani language the state language, focusing special attention on the development of education and culture, establishing a regular national army, and other activities fully characterize the scale and significance of the Democratic Republic’s domestic policy. The decision of the Versailles Peace Conference on January 11, 1920 to recognize the de facto recognition of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was Azerbaijan’s greatest foreign policy success. The modern Republic of Azerbaijan, which has entered a new stage of independence after 71 years of Soviet occupation, is now carrying on the honorable work of the Popular Front.
An event called “Our independence is eternal”
In connection with the 104th anniversary of “May 28 Independence Day”, an event called “Our independence is eternal” was organized by the joint organization of the “Genocide Memorial Complex” in the city of Guba and the State Gymnasium for the Humanities named after Seyid Jafar Pishaveri. At the event, the director of the complex, doctor historical sciences in philosophy Rakhshanda Bayramova and researcher, doctor historical sciences in philosophy Subkhan Talibly lectured on the creation of the firstdemocratic state in the Muslim East, as well as on the achievement of great successes and victories of the independent Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in a short time. In conclusion, the head of the gymnasium and active students were awarded certificates.
REPUBLICAN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE in the subject of “The First Democratic Republic in the the East: The scientific-practical foundation of National State and Its Direction” was held in Baku State University on the occasion of 28 May – Independence Day.
The employees of the scientific department of “Genocide Memorial Complex” in Guba – Letafet Beybutova, Ulker Zeynalova, Abutalib Turabov, Namig Baghirli made a speech with their scientific articles in the conference. At last the employees of the complex paid a visit to the book fair which was organized in front of the university.
March 31 The "Azerbaijani Genocide" project continues successfully.
Within the framework of the “March 31 – Genocide of Azerbaijanis” project, “Genocide Memorial Complex” in Guba, in assosiation with the secondary schools No. 90 named after Richard Zorge in Baku, No. 275 named after Alakbar Eyvazov and Gubadli region I. Ashagi Molla village secondary school named after Mammadov jointly organized propaganda events in May 2022. At the events, which were attended by more than 700 students and teachers, the director of the complex, doctor historical sciences in philosophy Rakhshanda Bayramova and researcher Subhan Talibly lectured on the events of the 1918 genocide in Azerbaijan. In conclusion, school leaders and active students were awarded certificates.
