BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 21. Delegation led by the
Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General
Zakir Hasanov watched the nighttime phase of the Distinguished
Visitors Day held as part of “EFES-2026” multinational joint
exercise at Ozdere military camp, Trend reports referring to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of
Defense.
Initially, the guests were introduced to samples of military
weapons and equipment displayed at the Defense Industry Exhibition
organized within the framework of the event.
The Minister of National Defense of Türkiye, the Defense
Ministers of Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Georgia, as
well as other distinguished observers, highly appreciated the
execution of various tasks carried out during the exercise,
including the seizure of an imaginary enemy vessel at night, the
organization of coastal security, the provision of aerial
reconnaissance and fire support by helicopters, and operations
conducted by artillery forces and other units.
The main objective of the exercise, involving military personnel
from 50 countries, is to enhance the methods and capabilities of
jointly employing the weapons and assets available in the arsenals
of the Land Forces, Naval Forces, and Air Forces of the
participating countries during large-scale operations.
The exercise also envisages strengthening interoperability
between military contingents, ensuring the effective use of
Tactical Data Link (TDL) systems, enhancing cybersecurity
capabilities during military operations, and developing a common
understanding of cybersecurity.