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Baku/08.09.23/Turan: International exercises "Baku-2023" organized by the Ministry of Emergency Situations with the participation of Emergency Forces of the member countries of the Organization of Turkic States (OTG) took place on the territory of the Baku port.
Eight helicopters and one amphibious aircraft, 245 units of special-purpose equipment, specially trained dogs and 1,180 people were involved in the exercises, the Baku International Commercial Sea Port (BMMTP) statement.
Along with the equipment and personnel of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan and the Baku International Commercial Sea Port, representatives of the forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Agency for the Protection of Strategic Objects of Azerbaijan, the Association for the Management of Medical Territorial Units, the Coast Guard of the State Border Service and employees of the Azerbaijan Railways also took part in the exercises.-06B-
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