During wartime, the Internal Troops fall under the jurisdiction of the Azerbaijani Land Forces and fulfill tasks of local defense and security.

[5] According to law, the Internal Troops perform the following tasks: Its equipment includes Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns.

This department is considered as a main structural unit in order to preserve governmental and civil interests of the country.

[5] Military Council acts within the Main Department of Internal Troops on the basis of statue accepted by the president.

All servicemen who apply to the Military Hospital of the Internal Troops, as well as their family members, undergo an initial clinical examination, and emergency medical care can be provided.

The current artistic director is Lieutenant Colonel Ilgar Novruzov, a graduate of the Baku Academy of Music.

The main responsibilities of the commander are leading the internal troops, providing the preparation of mobilization and effective implementation of officers’ duties.

Furthermore, according to the article 10, the commander is considered as a decision maker relating to the issues of internal troops.

Educational duration is four years and trainings and subjects are defined relating to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) that guarantees academic recognition of studies abroad.