(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Vugar Khalilov
Units of the Azerbaijani military forces have seized an Armenian
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the liberated Lachin District,
Azernews reports, citing the Defense Ministry.
“Azerbaijan army Units using special technical means detected
and landed the Armenian armed forces' UL-350 unmanned aerial
vehicle (UAV), which attempted to carry out flights over the
Azerbaijan Army positions in the direction of the Lachin region,”
the Ministry said.
Furthermore, Azerbaijan is hosting the NATO Operational
Capabilities Concept Evaluation and Feedback Program (OCC E&F)
Database Training Course, the Defense Ministry said in an unrelated
report.
During the opening ceremony of the event on September 27, the
memory of martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for the territorial
integrity and independence of Azerbaijan, was honored by observing
a minute of silence on the occasion of Remembrance Day.
The participants were then instructed about the course's
objectives and terms, as well as the tasks to be completed.
The OCC E&F Database Training Course is slated to run till
September 30, the ministry added.
The Operational Capability Concept Evaluation and Feedback
Programme (OCC E&F) is a practical multipurpose military tool
that serves as a vehicle for a closer operational relationship
between the Alliance and a potential contributor to NATO-led
operations by supporting partner efforts to develop forces that are
fully interoperable and capable of operating with NATO standards
and procedures.
Since 2012, JFC Brunssum has got a very important and active
role in OCC E&F Programme. Based on the annual SHAPE list of
OCC E&F activities, JFC Brunssum supports partner countries in
activities related to OCC E&F Programme.
In the same vein, the Turkish National Defense Ministry paid
tribute to Azerbaijani personnel who perished in the second
Karabakh war (2020).
'Turkiye honors the memory of martyrs on the anniversary of the
beginning of the glorious struggle started by the heroic
Azerbaijani army two years ago for the liberation of the occupied
lands,' the ministry .
Azerbaijan commemorates Remembrance Day on September 27 as a
mark of heartfelt respect for the troops and officers, who
valiantly fought in the 44-day war in 2020 and offered their lives
for the country's territorial integrity.