Azerbaijani peacekeepers seen off to Afghanistan

  07 January 2016    Read: 2249
Azerbaijani peacekeepers seen off to Afghanistan
As many as 42 Azerbaijani servicemen, who are serving under the NATO-led Resolute Support mission launched in Afghanistan, were seen off to Afghanistan on a rotating basis, the Defense Ministry said on Jan.7.
The peacekeeping contingent of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces has been serving under the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan since November 20, 2002.

Currently, 94 Azerbaijani servicemen, 2 medical officers and 2 sappers are participating in the peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan.

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