The delegation led by the Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov, observed the night phase of the “High-Level Observer Day” of the “EFES – 2026” multinational joint exercise held at the Özdere military camp in Turkey.
This was reported to elchi by the Ministry of Defense.
First, the guests familiarized themselves with the samples of military weapons and equipment displayed at the Defense Industry Exhibition organized within the framework of the event.
The Minister of National Defense of Turkey, the Ministers of Defense of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as other high-level observers, highly appreciated the execution of various tasks performed by artillery forces and other units, such as the capture of a mock enemy ship at night, the organization of coastal defense, and the provision of air reconnaissance and fire support via helicopters.
It should be noted that the main purpose of the exercise, in which military personnel from 50 countries participated, is to improve the methods and skills of joint use of weapons and assets in the arsenals of the Land Forces, Naval Forces, and Air Forces of the participating countries during large-scale operations.
The exercise also aims to strengthen coordination between military contingents, ensure the effective use of Tactical Data Link (TDL) systems, develop cybersecurity capabilities during military operations, and form a common understanding of cybersecurity.