2nd Army Corps (Azerbaijan)

The 2nd Army Corps (Azerbaijani: 2-ci Ordu Korpusu), also referred to as the Beylagan Army Corps is a regional military formation of the Azerbaijani Land Forces. It is concentrated against Armenian occupied territories, specifically the Khojavend District, and is also partially deployed on the Azerbaijan–Iran border. It is currently led by Major General Mais Barkhudarov.[1] It is currently deployed from Beylagan.[2] Among their notable servicemen is Eyvaz Huseynov, the head of the Khojavend District Executive Power.[3]

2nd Army Corps
Azerbaijani: 2-ci Ordu Korpusu
Badge of the 2nd Army Corps
Active3 March 1992
Country Azerbaijan
Branch Azerbaijani Land Forces
Garrison/HQBeylagan
Nickname(s)"Beylagan Army Corps" or "Pirekeshkul Army Corps"
Engagements2016 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war
Commanders
Current
commander		Mais Barkhudarov

History

The unit was established on 3 March 1992 by the relevant order of the Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan at the time, Major General Tahir Aliyev.[3] Among the units in its ranks in the 90s was the 161st Motor Rifle Brigade. The military unit sent to the front shortly after its establishment served as the main strike force during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War in the defense of the Fuzuli District, as well as Qırmızı Bazar, Shishkaya, and Gajar.[3] It succeeded in taking Babi, Arayatli, Mollaməhərrəmli, Əhmədalılar, Şükürbəyli and others in Fuzuli from the Armenians.[3]

In 2013, Defence Minister Zakir Hasanov visited to the corps, which was considered the "fortress" of former Minister Safar Abiyev, many announced changes in the leadership structures, including the promotion of about 50 officers who were not promoted during Abiyev's tenure.[4] The corps saw action in the 2016 April War battles, where it played a major role in capturing strategic heights.[3] During the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the corps took part in operations against the Armed Forces of Armenia in the Khojavend District. It also took part in the Aras Valley campaign and the Lachin offensive.[1] On 9 October, it was announced that the city of Hadrut and eight villages had been recaptured by the corps.[5] By 20 October, thirteen more villages in the district came under the control of the corps.[6][7][8][9][10] On 23 October, President Ilham Aliyev confirmed that the commander 706th Motor Rifle Brigade of the 2nd Army Corps,[11] Shukur Hamidov had died during operations in the Qubadli District.[12]

Composition
  • HQ (Beylagan)
  • 2nd Motor Rifle Brigade
  • 4th Motor Rifle Brigade
  • 6th Motor Rifle Brigade
  • 8th Motor Rifle Brigade
  • 13th Motor Rifle Brigade
  • 14th Motor Rifle Brigade
  • 18th Motor Rifle Brigade

[13]

Decorated servicemen
The 2nd Army Corps at the Baku Victory Parade of 2020.

During combat operations, a number of servicemen of the military unit were awarded honorary titles, orders and medals. Four are recipients of the title of National Hero of Azerbaijan. Others awarded with orders and medals include:[3]

  • Azerbaijani Flag Order – 15
  • Medal "For military service" – 9
  • Medal "For the Motherland" – 1
  • Medal "For Courage" – 2
  • Medal of the 3rd degree for distinction in military service – 1

Commanders
  • Major General Ayaz Hasanov (-until October 2014)[14]

See also

References
  1. "Провал военной хунты". Free Azerbaijan (in Russian). 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  2. "Azərbaycan hərbi ənənəsi". www.turan.az. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  3. "Beyləqanda yerləşən "N" saylı hərbi hissənin yaranmasından 26 il ötür". ordu.az (in Azerbaijani). 5 March 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  4. "Müdafiə naziri Zakir Həsənov Beyləqan Korpusunda «təmizləmə» aparır". Pia.az News. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  5. "Azerbaijani Army liberates Hadrut settlement and eight villages from occupation - LIST". Azeri Press Agency. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  6. APA.az (2020-10-16). "President Ilham Aliyev: 3 more villages liberated from occupation". apa.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  7. "President Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijani Army liberated five villages of Khojavand district". Azerbaijan State News Agency. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  8. "President Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijani Army liberated three villages of Fuzuli district, five villages of Khojavand district". MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  9. "President Ilham Aliyev: Zangilan city and 6 villages of the district, 18 villages of Fuzuli, Jabrayil, and Khojavand districts liberated". MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  10. "President Ilham Aliyev: Zangilan city and 6 villages of the district, 18 villages of Fuzuli, Jabrayil, and Khojavand districts were liberated". State News Agency of Azerbaijan.
  11. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1032543.html
  12. "Hero of Azerbaijan Shukur Hamidov Died". Turan Information Agency. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  13. "Противостояние на армяно-азербайджанской границе". anna-news.info (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  14. "GENERAL AYAZ HƏSƏNOV KORPUS KOMANDİRİ TƏYİN OLUNDU - Müdafiə Nazirliyində mühüm təyinat (ÖZƏL)". AzPolitika — onlayn siyasi-ictimai qəzet (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2020-12-23.
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