(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Fatima Hasanova
As part of the joint exercises between Azerbaijan and Turkiye,
on December 6, the military personnel received awards on
Distinguished Visitors Day, Azernews reports, citing the
Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
Azerbaijani Defense Minister Col-Gen Zakir Hasanov and Turkiye's
National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar awarded a group of
Azerbaijani and Turkish servicemen who excelled themselves in the
military exercises.
Addressing the servicemen Akar praised his participation in the
Distinguished Visitors Day along with the chief of the General
Staff and other commanders. The Turkish minister highlighted the
importance of strong armies amid increasing threats and dangers
worldwide.
“In the face of growing threats and dangers around the world,
the security of our countries and nations can only be ensured by
having a strong army,' Akar said.
Hulusi Akar emphasized that Turkiye always supports Azerbaijan
and is ready to stand as one against any threats or provocations,
adding that Azerbaijan's friends are also Turkiye's friends and
Azerbaijan's enemies are Turkiye's enemies as well.
In his speech, Col-Gen Zakir Hasanov expressed his joy at seeing
Turkish service members in Azerbaijan. The minister stressed that
all types of troops fulfilled their duties at a high level during
the military drills.
“Following the 44-day Second Karabakh War, under the instruction
of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Victorious Supreme
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev, the country
has been carrying out reforms to bring the Azerbaijani Army in line
with the model of the Turkish Armed Forces. We are fortunate
because the Turkish Armed Forces are one of the world's leading
armies. As one nation, two states, we are effectively using this
chance. Our brotherhood is eternal. Long live the
Turkiye-Azerbaijan brotherhood!” the minister emphasized.
To recap, on December 6, Azerbaijan hosted 'Fraternal Fist'
joint exercises with representatives of the Turkish military
forces. The exercises involving servicemen from different types of
troops, combat and special engineer-sapper equipment, as well as
military jets of the Azerbaijani and the Turkish Air Forces held in
Baku city, as well as Astara, Jabrayil, and Imishli districts on
the border with Iran. Under the scenario, units of the Land Forces,
Air Forces, Special Forces, Engineering Troops, Rocket, and
Artillery Troops of the Azerbaijani Army jointly with the Turkish
servicemen performed various combat training tasks.
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