Internal Troops of Azerbaijan
| Azərbaycan Respublikası Daxili Qoşunları Internal Troops of Azerbaijan |
|
|---|---|
| Active | 1991 - present |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Allegiance | Azerbaijan |
| Branch | Ministry of Internal Affairs |
| Headquarters | Baku |
| Battles/wars | Nagorno-Karabakh War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
General Major Zakir Hasanov |
The Internal Troops of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Respublikası Daxili Qoşunları) also known as Interior Troops or Interior Guard[1] is the uniformed gendarmerie-like paramilitary force in Azerbaijan. The Internal Troops are under the authority of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan (the police authority of the country)[2] The Internal Troops are the descendent of the Soviet Union's Internal Troops, and are used to deal with internal emergencies such as natural disasters, restoring public order, internal armed conflicts and to protect important facilities. During wartime, the Internal Troops fall under the jurisdiction of the Azerbaijani Land Forces, and can be involved in local defense and security of the country, along with the army.
Its equipment includes Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns.
Other law enforcement bodies in Azerbaijan include the Azerbaijani National Guard and the State Border Service of Azerbaijan and its Coast Guard branch.
Other pages [change]
- Military history of Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijani Armed Forces
- Azerbaijani Land Force
- Azerbaijani Air Force
- Azerbaijani Navy
- Azerbaijani National Guard
- State Border Service of Azerbaijan
References [change]
Other websites [change]
- Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (Azeri) (English) (Russian)
