The minister noted that as in the First Karabakh War, in the Patriotic War special forces of the Internal Troops took an active part in defending Azerbaijan’s just cause. Eyvazov said that 9 servicemen of the Internal Troops, who participated in the First Karabakh War, were conferred upon the honorary title of National Hero of Azerbaijan.
The minister added that some 66 personnel of the Interior Troops were martyred, 346 others were wounded during the 44-day Patriotic War, and 4 servicemen were honored with the title of National Hero of Azerbaijan.
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