Azerbaijani, Turkish Military To Jointly Participate In“Heydar Aliyev2026” Drill (PHOTO)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 3. In alignment with the military cooperation agreement signed between Azerbaijan and Türkiye, a national flag change ceremony was conducted in preparation for the joint "Heydar Aliyev–2026" training, which is scheduled to take place in Kars, Türkiye, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense told Trend.

The flag platoon, which set out from the headquarters of the Combined Arms Army, commenced its march from the city of Nakhchivan toward the Sadarak border crossing point, the Umid Bridge over the Araz River. Simultaneously, Türkiye's platoon set off from the city of Kars, heading toward the chosen spot for the ceremony.

Following the performance of the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Independence March of the Republic of Türkiye, a flag change ceremony was conducted at the Umid Bridge.

Subsequently, during an event organized to mark the dispatching of personnel and military equipment to the training site, the Commander of the Combined Arms Army, Lieutenant General Kanan Seyidov delivered a speech highlighting the significance of the joint military exercise and wished the participants success.

Following the event, the units designated to participate in the exercise departed from the city of Nakhchivan.

It should be noted that the purpose of the exercise is to plan and execute joint operations in accordance with the principles of modern warfare, ensure effective interoperability, facilitate the exchange of experience in comprehensive combat support, and enhance the knowledge and skills of personnel.

Per the operational framework, tactical maneuvers across diverse scenarios and the implementation of specialized missions will be executed.

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