Baku / 08.03.19 / Turan: On March 11-15, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces will conduct large-scale exercises with the participation of 10,000 troops, 500 tanks, other armored vehicles and special equipment, 300 rocket-artillery systems and mortars, and 20 units of combat aviation for various purposes.
According to the press service of the Ministry of Defense, the troops will work offensive operations, delivering strikes on a conditional enemy in several directions, breaking through the defense, and launching missile strikes on military and strategic targets deep in the enemy"s territory.
At the same time, live firing will be carried out with the use of new weapon systems, including missile launches. -02D-
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