1st Army Corps | |
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Azerbaijani: 1-ci Ordu Korpusu | |
Active | 3 March 1992 |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Branch | Azerbaijani Land Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Barda |
Nickname(s) | "Barda Army Corps" or "Yevlakh Army Corps" |
Engagements | 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Hikmat Hasanov |
Notable commanders | Najmeddin Sadikov |
The 1st Army Corps (Azerbaijani: 1-ci Ordu Korpusu), also referred to as the Barda Army Corps, is a regional military formation of the Azerbaijani Land Forces. It is considered to be the most dangerous, strategic post of the Armed Forces.[1] Most of its units are located on the Armenian border with Nagorno-Karabakh.[2] It is currently led by Major General Hikmat Hasanov. It is currently deployed from Barda, which is south of Yevlakh near Ganja.[3]