Shahin Sultanov
| Shahin Sultanov Şahin Sultanov |
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| Commander of Azerbaijani Naval Forces | |
| Assumed office 1999 |
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| President | Heydar Aliyev, Ilham Aliyev |
| Preceded by | Fuad Yusifov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Azerbaijan |
| Religion | Islam |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch |  Azerbaijani Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Shahin Sultanov Şahin Sultanov |
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| Heydar Aliyev and Shahin Sultanov | |
| President | Heydar Aliyev, Ilham Aliyev |
| Preceded by | Fuad Yusifov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Azerbaijan |
| Religion | Islam |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Azerbaijani Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
Sultanov graduated from Navigation department of Azerbaijan Naval Academy (formerly Caspian Military and Navy College named after S.M. Kirov). He was appointed the Commander of Azerbaijani Naval Forces in 1999.[1]
Sultanov's rank was raised to Counter Admiral on January 19, 2002.[2] On June 24, 2005 he was promoted to Vice Admiral.[3] He was awarded with Veten Ughrunda Medal (In the Name of Motherland) on June 24, 2003;[4] Azerbaijani Flag Order on June 22, 2006;[5] Herbi Xidmlete Gore Medal on June 24, 2010.[6]
As the commander of forces, he's modernized the Azerbaijani Navy and established close contacts with Turkish and Pakistani Navy.[7][8]
See also
- Azerbaijani Army
- Ministers of Defense of Azerbaijan Republic
- General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces
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| Commanders of Azerbaijani Navy |
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