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===Special forces=== The [[Special Forces of Azerbaijan]] are part of the Ministry of Defence. It was established in April 1999 with officers and warrant officers who had participated in the [[First Nagorno-Karabakh War]] of 1991–1994.<ref name="Azvision">{{Cite journal|date=April 2019|title=Xüsusi Təyinatlı Qüvvələrin 20 ili|url=https://azvision.az/news/177000/xususi-teyinatli-quvvelerin-20-ili--fotolar+video--.html|language=az|edition=Azvision|quote=30}}</ref> The Turkish [[Special Forces Command (Turkey)|Special Forces Command]] played a role in the formation of the unit. During the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War, personnel of the Special Forces reclaimed the city of [[Jebrayil]] and nine surrounding villages from the [[Armenian Army]]. On November 8, Aliyev congratulated the commander of the Special Forces on their "liberation of Shusha".<ref>{{cite web|title=Release of the Press Service of the President|url=https://en.president.az/articles/45757|access-date=16 February 2021|website=president.az|language=az}}</ref> The war was considered to be first time Azerbaijan has actively used all of its special forces units.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/technology-tactics-and-turkish-advice-lead-azerbaijan-to-victory-in-nagorno-karabakh/30949158.html|title = Technology, Tactics, and Turkish Advice Lead Azerbaijan to Victory in Nagorno-Karabakh}}</ref>[[File:Members of the Azerbaijani Special Forces during a military parade in Baku 2011.png|thumb|Members of the Azerbaijani Special Forces during a military parade in Baku 2011]]
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