[4][5] Initially, military service in the National Guard was based on a two-year contract on a voluntary basis.

In 1993, Main Security Department of the Supreme State Authorities and Administration was established on the basis of the National Guard.

[6] The guard was definitely active in December 1996 but now appears to have been incorporated into the Special State Protection Service.

[12] The Heydar Aliyev Memorial Museum and Honor is locoated on the territory of the National Guard.

In September 2011, the honour guard battalion received new distinct uniforms for their duties, replacing their black beret and jacket with a white coat and cap.