The armed forces of Türkiye and the brotherly country of Azerbaijan made an impression in the ‘100th anniversary military exercise’. Military units, artillery batteries, and fighter aircraft performed their tasks to the letter. Engineering skills were tested in difficult terrain conditions.
The armed forces of Türkiye and the brotherly country of Azerbaijan made an impression in the ‘100th anniversary exercise’. Nearly 3 thousand personnel, 130 armored vehicles, about 100 artillery batteries, more than 20 fighter jets, and helicopters, as well as military engineering vehicles and small boats, participated in the 2023 exercise. Modern methods of warfare were successfully applied. Military units, artillery batteries, and fighter aircraft performed their tasks to the letter. Engineering skills were tested in difficult terrain conditions. Artificial bridges were built over rivers and completed in accordance with many scenarios, such as approaching and raiding conventional enemy targets.
In addition to Baku, Nakhchivan and the regions liberated from Armenian occupation were chosen for the joint exercise. This behavior was interpreted as ‘the hands that will reach Azerbaijan’s own land will be broken immediately’. Türkiye and Azerbaijan, which will hold 16 joint exercises this year, demonstrated their military capabilities on the field and sent a message to French President Emmanuel Macron, who is preparing to sell arms to Armenia, to ‘reconsider this decision’.
Two special military exercises were planned by the Turkish Defense Ministry and the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry for the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye and the 100th birth anniversary of Heydar Aliyev.
The exercise in Türkiye was named “Heydar Aliyev 2023 Exercise“, while the exercise in Azerbaijan was named “Mustafa Kemal Ataturk 2023 Exercise”.
“Heydar Aliyev 2023 Exercise“, the first of the special exercises planned to improve the friendship, cooperation, and interoperability between the land forces of Türkiye and Azerbaijan, to share information and experience, and to improve the ability to conduct operations together, was held in Kars on April 19 – May 10.
The second in the series of special exercises, “Mustafa Kemal Atatürk 2023 Exercise”, started on October 16, in Azerbaijan.
A large number of personnel from Türkiye, ATAK helicopters, F-16 fighter jets, as well as elements of the Special Forces Command, known as “maroon berets”, are participating in the exercise, which is planned to be held at the beginning of the week on “Distinguished Observer Day”.
The “Mustafa Kemal Atatürk 2023” exercise will be held on October 23-25 in Baku, Nakhchivan, and the regions liberated from Armenian occupation.
