Azerbaijani military at international exercise in Kazakhstan
Regional international exercise "Birlestik-2024" starts today in Mangistau region of Kazakhstan.
Military contingents from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will take part in the exercise.
The military manoeuvres will take place at the Oymasha training range and at the sea area two kilometres from Cape Tokmak, Kazakhstan's Defence Ministry reports.
From July 8-17, military contingents will prepare and conduct a joint operation to localise an armed conflict.
Involved in the exercise will be about 4,000 servicemen and up to 700 units of weapons and military equipment. Tactical episodes will be played out with the participation of ground and air reconnaissance teams, maritime special forces, army and front-line aviation crews, warships and boats, artillery crews, assault and tank units.
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