In accordance with the Action Plan approved by Parliament on formation of the army, important structures and divisions were to be established by 1 November 1919.

[2][3] In the midst of the dissolution of the Soviet Union and political turmoil in Azerbaijan in the late 1980s, the Azerbaijani military played an important role in the struggle for and retention of power.

The Republic of Azerbaijan joined the NATO-led "Partnership for Peace" (PFP) programme on 4 May 1994, and the NATO Planning and Review Process (PARP) in 1996.

Furthermore, on NATO's advice, Azerbaijan developed strategic documents on defence and security, and made improvements in this direction.

Cooperation also helps to monitor the civilian population’s living conditions in the areas near the Line of Confrontation (LOC) between the armed forces of Armenia and Azerbaijan, through visits to these places, creating conditions for the agricultural activities of the civilian population living near the Line of Confrontation of the armed forces of the Armenia and Azerbaijan through launching some social orientated projects, alongside cooperation in arranging and conducting humanitarian assistance.