BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 8. Pursuant to the 2026
training plan, a large-scale operational exercise is being
conducted under the leadership of the Land Forces with the
participation of Land Forces military units.


This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of
Defense.


The exercise involves personnel from commando, motorized rifle,
mechanized, and artillery brigades, as well as logistics units of
the Land Forces. Military reservists called up for mobilization
training are also participating in the exercise.


During the initial phase of the exercise, troops were brought to
combat readiness, while personnel and military equipment were
transported by rail. Military units conducted long-distance road
movements, including under limited-visibility conditions, and
occupied designated operational and combat deployment areas, as
well as forward defensive positions. A high level of organization
was demonstrated throughout the maneuvers.







Within the operational exercise, live-fire tactical exercises,
tactical-special exercises, and live-fire drills were conducted
simultaneously with military units at various training centers and
firing ranges. Combat support tasks were also carried out and
practiced under realistic field conditions.

Tactical activities were carried out taking into account the
experience gained during the Patriotic War and recent armed
conflicts around the world. Modern unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),
electronic warfare (EW) systems, radio-technical reconnaissance
assets, and precision-guided weapon systems in the armament of the
Azerbaijan Army were employed in an integrated manner. Personnel
demonstrated a high level of professionalism in executing aerial
and radio-technical reconnaissance missions, as well as conducting
live-fire engagements.


Throughout the exercise, new methods and tactics of combat
operations were tested. The commanders' independent decision-making
skills were enhanced, while personnel further improved their combat
capabilities in high-mountainous and forested terrain, as well as
in residential areas, and strengthened their fieldcraft skills.


The senior leadership of the Ministry of Defense, who observed
the large-scale operational exercise, highly commended the combat
performance of the formations and units. It was noted that all
assigned tasks had been fully accomplished and that the objectives
of the exercise had been successfully achieved.