1st Army Corps (Azerbaijan)
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. Most of its units are located on the Armenian border with Nagorno-Karabakh. It is currently led by Major General Hikmat Hasanov. It is currently deployed from Barda, which is south of Yevlakh near Ganja.
| 1st Army Corps | |
|---|---|
| Azerbaijani: 1-ci Ordu Korpusu | |
Badge of the 1st Army Corps | |
| 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
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Hikmat Hasanov |
| Notable commanders | Najmeddin Sadikov |
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