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26 JUNE - THE ARMED FORCES DAY

26 JUNE - THE ARMED FORCES DAY

The Supreme Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan has adopted the Law on the Creation of the National Army on October 9, 1991.

The 26th of June has been announced as the Armed Forces Day in accordance with the Decree of the President of Azerbaijan dated May 22, 1998.

Note: A new rule has been enacted from 2006 which stipulates that if the holiday is coinciding with a day-off, the next following day is deemed as a day-off.