Azerbaijani and Turkish Armed Forces hold joint tactical exercises in Nakhchivan

  16 June 2017    Read: 1867
Azerbaijani and Turkish Armed Forces hold joint tactical exercises in Nakhchivan
In accordance with the memorandum of understanding signed between the governments of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Turkey, joint tactical exercises involving the armed forces of the two countries has been ongoing in Nakhchivan since June 12, the Defense Ministry told AzVision.az.
Chairman of Nakhchivan’s Supreme Assembly Vasif Talibov, Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, and Commander of the mechanized brigade of the Turkish Armed Forces, Maj GenErcan Ilhan observed the exercises on June 15 – National Salvation Day.

Deputy Defense Minister, Command of the Separate Combined-Arms Army Karam Mustafayev reported to the Chairman of the Supreme Assembly on preparations for the exercise.

The goal of the exercises is to achieve coordination in joint performance of operations by the two country’s Armed Forces, develop common procedures for troop management, and plan the coordination of the Separate Combined-Arms Army and various power structures.

In addition to formations and units of the Separate Combined-Arms Army, the exercises also involved about 5,000 personnel, 250 Armed vehicles, and 500 military vehicles of the Separate Border Division, Separate Operation Brigade, and Civil Defense Regiment.

In the end, the Supreme Assembly chairman presented prizes to distinguished servicemen.

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