By Basti Mammad
BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 5.​ On July 4, a solemn
graduation ceremony was held at the Academy of the State Security
Service (SSS) named after Heydar Aliyev (Academy), Trend reports via the
Azerbaijani SSS.
The event was attended by the Chief of the SSS, Colonel-General
Ali Naghiyev, senior employees of the Service, veterans of security
agencies, professors and teachers of the Academy, graduates, and
their parents.
First, the monument to the National Leader Heydar Aliyev erected
in front of the Academy’s Heydar Aliyev Museum was visited, and the
dear memory of the great personality was commemorated with deep
respect. After a minute of silence was observed in memory of our
martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the independence and
sovereignty of Azerbaijan, then the National Anthem was played and
later the graduates were presented with diplomas of the
Then, the Chief of the SSS Colonel-General Ali Naghiyev made a
speech and congratulated the graduates on their successful
graduation from the Academy and wished them success in their future
service activities. The Chief of Service stated that young officers
who are graduates of this educational institution named after the
Great Leader should base their activities on the principles of
endless loyalty to the Motherland and the People set the task of
protecting the security of the state as their highest goal, be
always vigilant and keep alive the legacy of professionalism in the
security agencies of the great leader Heydar Aliyev.
Emphasizing that the material and technical base and personnel
potential of the Academy is being further improved year by year,
Colonel-General Ali Naghiyev spoke in detail about the work done
here to adapt the level of education to the requirements of the
modern era and continuously improve the current conditions at the
Academy and stated that the successes achieved by the cadets of
this special higher educational institution in knowledge
competitions in recent years are a logical result of the listed
At the end of his speech, the Chief of the Service Ali Naghiyev
expressed his firm belief that the officers graduating from the
Academy will conscientiously fulfill their duties in the structural
units of SSS where they will work, faithfully serve the political
course of President of Azerbaijan Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the
Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev and take their worthy places in the ranks
of the security agencies.
Other speakers conveyed their deep confidence, that the
graduates will be able to properly apply the knowledge and skills
they have acquired at the Academy in their future activities, and
also expressed their gratitude for the attention demonstrated to
the cadets and for the conditions created here.
The solemn ceremony ended with a commemorative photo being