A training session was held at the Press and Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Defense with the participation of the Ministry, the Media Development Agency, and media representatives.
According to the information provided to “Elchi” by the Ministry of Defense, the memory of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev and the martyrs who died for the Motherland was first commemorated with a minute of silence. The National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan was played.
Head of the Press and Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Defense – Press Secretary Colonel Anar Eyvazov delivered a speech and brought to the attention of the participants information about the Communication Strategy of the Ministry of Defense and the purpose of the event.
At the beginning of the training session, the participants acquired theoretical knowledge on topics such as “Information security, protection of state secrets”, “Combating disinformation and crisis communication”, “Army-society relations, promotion of patriotism and public diplomacy”, “Interaction with the media, public control and social responsibility”, “Military ethical norms and professional responsibility”, and other subjects.
Afterward, media representatives observed the daily activities of the personnel in the military units of the Land Forces, Air Force, and Naval Forces and became closely acquainted with the conditions created there.
During the visit to the military units, modern weapons and combat equipment in the arsenal of the units were presented to the guests.
At the end of the training session, questions of interest to the media representatives were answered, suggestions were heard, and certificates were presented to the participants.