BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. Azerbaijan's Air
Force commander, Lieutenant General Namig Islamzadeh, is on an
official visit to Türkiye, where he is participating in activities
related to the multinational Anatolian Eagle 2026 tactical air
exercise, Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
The ministry said Islamzadeh, who also serves as Azerbaijan's
deputy defense minister, received a briefing from Colonel Zaur
Mammadov, head of the Azerbaijani delegation, on the progress of
the exercise and the tasks assigned to Azerbaijani personnel.
According to the ministry, Islamzadeh praised the
professionalism demonstrated by Azerbaijani service members during
the exercise.
The ministry said Islamzadeh also met with Turkish Air Force
Commander General Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu. The two discussed the
current state and future prospects of military aviation cooperation
between Azerbaijan and Türkiye, including the importance of joint
exercises and the exchange of experience.
The commanders also observed training activities from the air
and visited an exhibition of military equipment organized as part
of the exercise, the ministry said.
