The original was taken from an imp_navigator colleague at the Azerbaijani Victory Day Parade in the Second Karabakh War. Baku, 11/08/2025
In commemoration of the capture of the city of Shusha on November 8, 2020 and the fifth anniversary of the victory in the Second Karabakh War (called the Patriotic War in Azerbaijan), a military parade was held in the Azerbaijani capital on November 8, 2025. Various distinguished guests attended the parade along with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the main ones being, of course, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. Turkish and Pakistani military personnel were among the parade troops on foot, and F-16 fighters of the Turkish Air Force and JF-17 fighters of the Pakistani Air Force flew through the air.
Among other things, various types of weapons and military equipment adopted by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces were demonstrated at the parade.
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| Self-propelled launchers of the upgraded Buk-MB2K medium-range anti-aircraft missile system supplied to Azerbaijan from Belarus at a military parade in Baku in honor of the fifth anniversary of Azerbaijan's victory in the Second Karabakh War, 11/08/2025 (c) report.az |
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A convoy of vehicles and special-purpose weapons systems entered Azadlig Square. The column was led by Major General Eldeniz Yakhyaev, who was awarded the medal "For the Motherland".
SandCat-Stomer armored vehicles equipped with 12.7mm machine guns, SPIKE-ER anti-tank guided missiles and 120 mm SPEAR mortars, recently adopted VAŞAQ specialized vehicles for special operations, which are a product of the domestic defense industry, COBRA-II armored medical vehicles, SKIF missile system, BTR 82A armored personnel carriers, combat infantry fighting vehicles "BMP-3", tanks "T-72M1" and "T-90S", demonstrated the military might of the Azerbaijani army.
Further, a column of air defense equipment passed through Azadlig Square. The column was led by Major General Zaur Yusifli, who was awarded the medal "For the Motherland". Anti-aircraft missile systems "S-125 TM", "Buk-MB" and "Buk-MB2K", "ILDIRIM-8", S-300 "Favorit", "Tor-2M" passed in front of the podium. Further, a new product of the domestic defense industry was demonstrated - the VIKING multifunctional mobile combat system against air targets, the upgraded Shilka self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and the recently adopted HQ-9 long-range anti-aircraft missile system.
Then, the troops of unmanned systems presented unmanned aerial vehicles and other unmanned vehicles to our army. The column was led by Major General Ilgar Gafarov, a knight of the Order of the Azerbaijani Banner. Marauder and Matador armored vehicles with Orbiter-1KM attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Orbiter-2, Orbiter-3, Orbiter-4 reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles, Aerostar tactical reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles, Bayraktar-TB2 reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle, recently adopted Hero-120 barrage ammunition, Sky Striker, Orbiter-5 tactical reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles, Harop attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Hermes-450 tactical reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle.
An artillery column then entered Azadlig Square. It was headed by a knight of the Order of Zafar, Lieutenant General Agamir Sultanov. The 120-millimeter self-propelled mortar installation "Vienna", 122-millimeter self-propelled artillery installation "Gvozdika", 152-millimeter self-propelled artillery installation "Acacia", 152-millimeter self-propelled artillery installation "Msta-S", 203-millimeter self-propelled artillery installation "Peony", 220-millimeter heavy flamethrower installation were demonstrated. TOS-1A, the Chrysanthemum-S anti-tank system, the DANA self-propelled artillery system, the NORA 155-millimeter long-range artillery system and the DITA 155-millimeter long-range self-propelled artillery system, the RM-70/85 122-millimeter multiple launch rocket system, the recently adopted guided MLRS caliber 122 mm ACCULAR on the PULS chassis, 160 mm Grad multiple launch rocket system, recently adopted SkyStriker BLOK-4 launch system on the PULS chassis, Qasırğa - TRLG-230A tactical missile system, TRG-300 tactical missile system, 300 mm large-caliber MLRS Smerch, 306 mm The 306-mm EHTRA tactical missile system, the 301-mm Polonaise tactical missile system, the recently adopted 370 mm Predator Hawk tactical missile system, the ICEBREAKER fifth-generation cruise missile system, and the LORA tactical missile system.
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After that, flights of combat aircraft and helicopters of the Air Force with the participation of pilots from Azerbaijan and Turkey took place over Azadlig Square. The Akıncı unmanned aerial vehicle, circling in the Baku sky at an altitude of 900-1500 meters above Azadlig Square, was filming.
The three Mi-17 transport and combat helicopters, carrying the national flags of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan, were flown by heroes of the Patriotic War - Commander of the Air Force, Lieutenant General Namig Islamzade and Colonel Rashad Nadirov. A portrait of national leader Heydar Aliyev was placed on the Mi-17 helicopter, which was operated by the Knight of the Order of Karabakh, Major General Zaur Rustamov.
The aviation part of the parade continued with demonstration flights. First, a group of five Mi-17 transport and combat helicopters equipped with long-range air-to-ground missiles, led by Lieutenant Colonel Ziya Aliyev, flew in a wedge over Azadlig Square. Five Mi-17 transport and combat helicopters made a wedge flight next, which gave the audience exciting moments. This group was led by Lieutenant Colonel Sabit Huseynov, a knight of the Order "For Service to the Fatherland".
Then, five MFI-17 training aircraft led by Lieutenant Colonel Aslan Ramazanov made a circular flight in the sky. Next, five L-39 training aircraft demonstrated a wedge flight. The head of the group was Colonel Aliyar Asgarov, a knight of the Order for Service to the Fatherland. The three IL-76 military transport aircraft and the recently commissioned C-27J transport aircraft were flown by Lieutenant Colonel Zafar Farhadov, Colonel Ruslan Alekberov, Knight of the Order of Rashadat, and Colonel Vugar Salakhov, Knight of the Order of Karabakh.
Five recently adopted multirole JF-17 fighters also continued demonstration flights in a wedge. The group was led by Colonel Novruz Takhirov, a knight of the Order of the Fatherland.
The five multirole F-16 fighters of the Turkish Air Force demonstrated high-class professionalism in the Baku sky. The group was led by Colonel Nevzat Oflamaz.
Major General Hasan Alovsadov, a knight of the Order of Karabakh, was the commander of the five modernized Su-25-Lachin attack aircraft, and Colonel Anar Hasanov, a knight of the Order of Service to the Fatherland, was the co-pilot. A group of Su-25 attack aircraft, which painted the sky over the capital in the colors of the National Flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan, was led by Colonel Ruslan Mammadrzayev, a knight of the Order for Service to the Fatherland.
Photos from the official website of the President of Azerbaijan, from APA Group and photostock.az, as well as screenshots from the video broadcast.
It is particularly worth highlighting such previously unknown acquisitions as the HQ-9BE long-range air defense system manufactured by the Chinese state corporation CASIC, which has a target range of up to 260 km. A pair of HQ-9BE self-propelled launchers were shown at the parade.
The upgraded Buk-MB2K medium-range air defense systems from the Belarusian company OKB TSP were also shown for the first time at the parade, although there had long been rumors that Azerbaijan had ordered these air defense systems.
The Russian Tor-M2E short-range air defense systems in service with the Azerbaijani troops of the EMNIP were also shown for the first time.
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For the first time in Azerbaijan, the multi-caliber modular PULS missile systems from the Israeli Elbit Systems with different ammunition variants were also shown. Here it is with Skystriker Block 4 Barrage ammunition
with 370mm guided missiles Predator Hawk
with 122 mm ACCULAR guided missiles
Another novelty of the parade was the missile system from the Israeli company Rafael with Ice Breaker cruise missiles capable of hitting sea and land targets at a range of up to 300 km.
In my opinion, the Azerbaijani product "multifunctional mobile combat complex against air targets" with a very Azerbaijani name Viking was shown for the first time. As far as can be judged, it is an anti-aircraft missile and cannon system designed primarily to combat UAVs at short range. I understand that the optoelectronic system is mounted on the turret, and the radar system antennas are mounted directly on the body of the car.
ZSU-23-4 Shilka upgraded in Azerbaijan with new radar and ECO
Hero 120 barrage ammunition from the Israeli company uVision. The supply of these kamikaze drones to Azerbaijan was reported last year, but in my opinion they have not been shown yet.
JF-17 multirole fighters. Despite the fact that it was announced in the Azerbaijani official commentary that they would be put into service, judging by the identification marks, fighter jets of the Pakistani Air Force flew through the parade. Apparently, these are the same Pakistani planes that arrived in October.
Close-up photo by lyokin_com
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