Azerbaijani-Turkish joint tactical exercises kick off

"Mustafa Kemal Ataturk-2023" joint tactical exercises with the participation of military personnel of the Azerbaijan Army and the Turkish Armed Forces have started, Report informs, citing the Ministry of Defense.

Up to 3,000 military personnel from various types of troops of both countries, 130 armored vehicles, up to 100 artillery vehicles, more than 20 aviation and aircraft, as well as engineering equipment and small boats, are involved in total.

The exercises accomplish various tasks, including applying artillery, aviation, and other types of troops in military operations using modern combat methods, organizing their activities in interaction, building pontoon bridges to open the passage over rivers, and descending into the depths of the imaginary enemy.

The main focus of "Mustafa Kemal Ataturk-2023" joint tactical exercises is on ensuring combat interoperability, improving management, exchanging experience, and increasing the professionalism of the servicemen during the troops’ interaction.