According to the plan approved by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mr Ilham Aliyev, today (May 16 - Red) the Azerbaijani Army will hold exercises with the involvement of troops.

Axar.az reports citing MoD that up to 15,000 personnel, about 300 tanks and other armoured vehicles, about 400 different calibre missiles and artillery pieces, rocket launchers, mortars and anti-tank vehicles, about 50 military aircraft and various unmanned aerial vehicles will take part in the exercise under the leadership of the Defense Minister. aircraft will be involved.

The exercises will focus on command management, combat readiness and regrouping, taking into account the combat experience gained in the Great Patriotic War, as well as improving combat coordination and interaction between general forces, Missile and Artillery Troops, aviation and Special Forces.

During the exercises, which will last until May 20, the troops will also carry out tasks to prevent provocations by illegal armed groups and neutralize terrorists in counter-action.