Valeh Eyyub oghlu Barshadly (Azerbaijani: Valeh Eyyub oğlu Bərşadlı; July 6, 1927 – May 15, 1999) also spelled as Valeh Barshadly, was the first Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan after restoration of its independence in 1991.[1]
In the 1970s, Barshadly was Deputy Commander of the 3rd Shock Army stationed in East Germany.[4] While the First Secretary of Azerbaijan SSR, Heydar Aliyev invited Valeh Barshadly from Germany to lead the Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum and the naval school in Zikh, just outside Baku, to increase the number of professional Azeri officers. The number of Azeri officers were to grow by 50%.[5]
Azerbaijan Republicedit
Barshadly has played a significant role in training Azerbaijani officers during Soviet rule and in re-establishing an Azerbaijani Army. The decree to establish the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan was signed on September 5, 1991. Barshadly who was a well experienced general was to lead the ministry. During first few days, the Ministry consisted of 4 people: General Valeh Barshadly, General Arif Salahov, Colonel Telman Mehdiyev and General Zaur Rzayev.[6] On October 9, 1991, the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan SSR passed a bill about "Establishment of self-defense forces" to speed up the process.[7] The first unit of the new army was formed on the basis of the 18-110 military unit of mechanized infantry of the 4th Army located in Shikhovo, south of Baku. When the ministry was being formed, every officer had only one pistol.[8] In general, Barshadly was in favor of creating a professional army on the basis of contractual relationship between the army and servicemen. He proposed to create 16,000 men brigades with numbering of and assigning a flag to each tabor. In addition, he favored creation of additional raid tabors. However, his offer was rejected by the parliament and it was decided to create the army on basis of conscription. First two brigades were established on conscripted and volunteered servicemen.[9]
Realizing the access to international community was important, in November 1991, Barshadly made attempts to establish press service of the ministry for timely communications with the press and appointed Ramiz Melikov to lead the department.[10] During times of disorganization, Barshadly was also proponent of creation of partisan groups to fight the enemy but never succeeded in doing so.[11]
On December 11, 1991, Barshadly was replaced by Tajeddin Mehdiyev, and appointed the Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces.[12][1] During his term as Chief of Staff, Azerbaijani army has achieved successful military victories on the Karabakh front.[4] He also prevented the ammunition from being destroyed when the remaining Soviet army was pulling out of Azerbaijan in 1992.[13] On September 4, 1992, Barshadly was relieved from his duties as Deputy Minister and Chief of the General Staff by a presidential decree of Abulfaz Elchibey. Some allege he resigned himself, under pressure from the Popular Front of Azerbaijan.[1][14] In later years he worked as the rector of the Jamshid Nakhichevanski Military Lyceum and was again appointed the deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of Staff under Heydar Aliyev but then he resigned and return to the lyceum where he worked until end of his life.[3]
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Valeh Eyyub oghlu Barshadly Azerbaijani Valeh Eyyub oglu Bersadli July 6 1927 May 15 1999 also spelled as Valeh Barshadly was the first Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan after restoration of its independence in 1991 1 Valeh BarshadlyValeh Bersadli1st Minister of Defense of AzerbaijanIn office September 5 1991 December 11 1991PresidentAyaz Mutalibov Abulfaz ElchibeyPreceded byoffice establishedSucceeded byTajeddin MehdiyevChief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed ForcesIn office December 11 1991 September 4 1992Preceded byColonel Rufat Amirov acting Succeeded byColonel General Safar Abiyev acting Personal detailsBorn 1927 07 06 July 6 1927Eyvazly Zangezur uezd Azerbaijan SSR USSRDiedMay 15 1999 1999 05 15 aged 71 Baku AzerbaijanMilitary serviceBranch serviceAzerbaijani Armed ForcesRankLieutenant General Contents 1 Early life 2 Career in the military 2 1 Soviet Azerbaijan 2 2 Azerbaijan Republic 3 Death 4 See also 5 ReferencesEarly life editBarshadly was born on July 6 1927 in Gubadly Azerbaijan SSR 2 3 Throughout his early years he completed a military school Military Academy of Tank Forces of USSR Military Academy of General Staff of Soviet Armed Forces and was the youngest officer of Azerbaijani nationality to receive the rank of a General 4 Career in the military editSoviet Azerbaijan edit In the 1970s Barshadly was Deputy Commander of the 3rd Shock Army stationed in East Germany 4 While the First Secretary of Azerbaijan SSR Heydar Aliyev invited Valeh Barshadly from Germany to lead the Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum and the naval school in Zikh just outside Baku to increase the number of professional Azeri officers The number of Azeri officers were to grow by 50 5 Azerbaijan Republic edit Barshadly has played a significant role in training Azerbaijani officers during Soviet rule and in re establishing an Azerbaijani Army The decree to establish the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan was signed on September 5 1991 Barshadly who was a well experienced general was to lead the ministry During first few days the Ministry consisted of 4 people General Valeh Barshadly General Arif Salahov Colonel Telman Mehdiyev and General Zaur Rzayev 6 On October 9 1991 the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan SSR passed a bill about Establishment of self defense forces to speed up the process 7 The first unit of the new army was formed on the basis of the 18 110 military unit of mechanized infantry of the 4th Army located in Shikhovo south of Baku When the ministry was being formed every officer had only one pistol 8 In general Barshadly was in favor of creating a professional army on the basis of contractual relationship between the army and servicemen He proposed to create 16 000 men brigades with numbering of and assigning a flag to each tabor In addition he favored creation of additional raid tabors However his offer was rejected by the parliament and it was decided to create the army on basis of conscription First two brigades were established on conscripted and volunteered servicemen 9 Realizing the access to international community was important in November 1991 Barshadly made attempts to establish press service of the ministry for timely communications with the press and appointed Ramiz Melikov to lead the department 10 During times of disorganization Barshadly was also proponent of creation of partisan groups to fight the enemy but never succeeded in doing so 11 On December 11 1991 Barshadly was replaced by Tajeddin Mehdiyev and appointed the Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces 12 1 During his term as Chief of Staff Azerbaijani army has achieved successful military victories on the Karabakh front 4 He also prevented the ammunition from being destroyed when the remaining Soviet army was pulling out of Azerbaijan in 1992 13 On September 4 1992 Barshadly was relieved from his duties as Deputy Minister and Chief of the General Staff by a presidential decree of Abulfaz Elchibey Some allege he resigned himself under pressure from the Popular Front of Azerbaijan 1 14 In later years he worked as the rector of the Jamshid Nakhichevanski Military Lyceum and was again appointed the deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of Staff under Heydar Aliyev but then he resigned and return to the lyceum where he worked until end of his life 3 Death editBarshadly died on May 15 1999 He was buried with honors on May 18 1999 at the Avenue of the Honored Ones Cemetery 3 On July 6 2007 Azerbaijani government held the 80th anniversary of Valeh Barshadly 15 See also editAzerbaijani Army Ministers of Defense of Azerbaijan RepublicReferences edit a b c The Center of Effective Initiatives Archived from the original on 2016 03 03 Retrieved 2010 07 12 Gubadli History in brief Archived from the original on 2011 08 12 Retrieved 2010 07 12 a b c R Kerimov 2006 07 08 Valehu Barshadly ispolnilos by 79 let Valeh Barshadly would have turned 79 Ekho Archived from the original on 2011 07 10 Retrieved 2010 07 12 a b c General leytenant Valeh Bersadlinin dogum gunu qeyd edilecek Birthday of Valeh Barshadly will be celebrated Archived from the original on 2012 02 26 Retrieved 2010 07 12 Voennomu liceyu imeni Dzhamshida Nahchyvanskogo 30 let Military lecum named after Jamshid Nakhichevanski is turning 30 Nash Vek 2003 04 25 Retrieved 2010 07 12 Rashad Suleymanov 2010 01 31 General Zaur Rzayev Ureyimde bir arzu qalib General Zaur Rzayev I have one wish lent az Archived from the original on 2020 10 23 Retrieved 2010 07 12 Vugar Orkhan 2010 01 29 Isgalci ordunun ad gunu Birthday of the occupying army 525 ci qazet Archived from the original on 2011 10 05 Retrieved 2010 07 12 Azerbaycan Respublikasi Mudafie Nazirliyi 1991 den sonra Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan Republic Events after 1991 Archived from the original on July 5 2010 Retrieved 2010 07 01 Mudafie Nazirliyinin yaranmasinin 18 ili tamam oldu 18 years pass since establishment of the Ministry of Defense Archived from the original on 2011 10 08 Retrieved 2010 07 13 Doktrina Jurnalistlerin Herbi Arasdirmalar Merkezi Doctrine Military Research Center for Journalists Archived from the original on 2011 10 08 Retrieved 2010 07 12 Azerbaijani Popular Front Archived from the original on 2011 10 08 Retrieved 2010 07 12 V E Bersadlinin Azerbaycan Respublikasinin mudafie naziri vezifesinden azad edilmesi haqqinda AZERBAYCAN RESPUBLIKASI PREZIDENTININ FERMANI Order of President of Azerbaijan Republic on V E Barshadly s Archived from the original on 2011 10 09 Retrieved 2011 01 05 Azerbajdzhan rukovodstvo oboronnym sektorom i voennye reformy Azerbaijan guidance in the defense sector and reforms in the military Archived from the original on 2016 03 03 Retrieved 2010 07 12 Decree of the President of Azerbaijan Republic on V E Barshadly Archived from the original on 2011 07 06 Retrieved 2010 07 12 General leytenant Valeh Bersadlinin anadan olmasinin 80 illiyi qeyd edilecek 80th anniversary of Colonel Lieutenant Valeh Barshadly will be 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