List of generals of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic Armed Forces (original) (raw)

On May 28, 1918, Azerbaijan declared its independence. By the decision of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic dated June 26, 1918, the Azerbaijani Special Corps was established with 5,000 personnel led by General Ali-Agha Shikhlinski. On July 11, military mobilization was announced by a government decree. All Muslim citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan born in 1894-1899 were called up for military service. Samad bey Mehmandarov was appointed Minister of War.