The article analyzes the history of the foundation of the first national military school in Azerbaijan - the School of Podpraporshiks. The foundations of that school were laid before the declaration of independence of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. And after independence, a more favorable condition was laid out for the functioning of that military institution. At the end of October 1918, the training process was completed and the cadets of the Podpraporshik School successfully passed the final exams and joined the army of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.