Azerbaijani Armed Forces have launched large-scale exercises in the Caspian Sea

Baku/20.07.23/Turan:According to the training plan for the 2023 training year approved by the Azerbaijan Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, “Khazri Wave” tactical exercises are being conducted in interoperability between the Naval Forces, Land Forces, Air Force, and the Coast Guard of the State Border Service.

On July 20, the leadership of the Azerbaijan Defense Ministry attended Naval Forces’ naval base to watch the exercises on conducting combat operations during the protection and defense of energy infrastructure in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea.
Then the Commander of the Azerbaijan Naval Forces, Vice Admiral Subhan Bakirov reported to the Defense Minister about the progress of the exercises and the activities to be fulfilled.

"It was reported that protection and defense of Azerbaijan’s territorial sector of the Caspian Sea is organized at a high level by the forces and means of Naval Forces. UAVs and other means continuously monitor Azerbaijani sea waters," the press release said.

At the same time, it was stated that "the sea waters are under continuous surveillance by means of UAVs and other technical means." "It was noted that the main purpose of the exercises is to work out joint actions of commanders and staff officers in the event of a threat in the territorial waters of Azerbaijan, as well as to improve the knowledge and skills of managing units in combat," the press release says.

The exercises involve 1,500 servicemen, combat and supply ships of the Naval Forces, guard ships of the Coast Guard of the State Border Service, helicopters and UAVs of the Air Force, and armored combat vehicles of the Land Forces.  ---06B---