In 2013, Defence Minister Zakir Hasanov visited the corps, which was considered the "fortress" of former Minister Safar Abiyev, many announced changes in the leadership structures, including the promotion of about 50 officers who were not promoted during Abiyev's tenure. The corps saw action in the 2016 April War battles, where it played a major role in capturing strategic heights. During the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the corps took part in operations against the Armed Forces of Armenia in the Khojavend District. It also took part in the Aras Valley campaign and the Lachin offensive. On 9 October, it was announced that the city of Hadrut and eight villages had been recaptured by the corps. By 20 October, thirteen more villages in the district came under the control of the corps. On 23 October, President Ilham Aliyev confirmed that the commander 706th Motor Rifle Brigade of the 2nd Army Corps, Shukur Hamidov had died during operations in the Qubadli District.