Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan be part of forces in main navy train
Mass drone assaults, cyberattacks, disinformation and makes an attempt to grab a vessel had been among the many simulations that Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan’s troops rehearsed for the primary time collectively in Azerbaijan over the previous few days, designating the present threats that the navy forces of those international locations are dealing with within the present geopolitical shifts.
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More than 3,500 troops from the three international locations took half within the “Power of Unity-2026” train, held for the primary time within the Hojavend district of Azerbaijan’s Karabakh area.
Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler highlighted the necessity for navy readiness saying “we are going to put together in the very best means, however we are going to stay in peace,” hailing the success of the train “in each its planning and execution”.
The simulated coaching ranged from drone warfare and digital assaults to frame incidents and operations at sea in a brand new method to navy preparedness.
In the Qızılqaya navy coaching space troops used greater than 130 unmanned autos, alongside over 70 armoured autos, greater than 90 artillery methods and over 20 aviation property.
Drones featured closely within the coaching as an indication of evolving warfare, with troops coaching to repel drone swarm assaults, strikes on advancing navy columns, surveillance and the supply of ammunition and provides.
The drills mixed unmanned methods with artillery, armoured autos, aviation and digital warfare. Troops additionally practised breaching defensive positions and anti-tank trenches, clearing minefields and advancing with armoured autos.
Beyond the traditional battlefield
The coaching additionally targeted on the brand new challenges that haven’t been a part of conventional navy situations till now.
Troops responded to simulated cyberattacks and on-line disinformation, carried out operations in opposition to “terrorist” positions in mountainous terrain, practised clearing settlements and organising checkpoints.
Training additionally concerned utilizing drones to detect and cease tried border crossings.
Azerbaijan’s Defence Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, stated the train included land, naval and air operations which assist elevate the fight readiness of the taking part armies.
Uzbekistan’s Defence Minister, Lieutenant General Shukhrat Kholmukhamedov, stated the taking part personnel had demonstrated “excessive fight readiness” and the power to hold out missions collectively.
From the border to the Caspian Sea
The situations prolonged past land operations, into the Caspian Sea, with forces practising liberating a vessel and an offshore facility, rescuing hostages and touchdown on the bottom to neutralise a simulated terrorist base.
This train was held at coaching areas in Baku, the Karabakh area, Nakhchivan and Azerbaijan’s a part of the Caspian Sea.
Azerbaijan and Turkey describe their defence relationship as an alliance below the 2021 Shusha Declaration. Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have additionally expanded cooperation in navy, defence-technology and navy training.
Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Serbia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Georgia, Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates, in addition to Iran, attended the train as observers.
From Qızılqaya to Shusha
The navy train was adopted by a trilateral assembly of the defence ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia in Shusha.
Azerbaijan’s Defence Minister Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, Türkiye’s National Defence Minister Yaşar Güler and Georgia’s Vice Prime Minister and Defence Minister Irakli Chikovani took half within the thirteenth trilateral defence assembly, which targeted on navy cooperation, regional safety and trilateral ties.
Hasanov described Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey cooperation as “an necessary platform for regional stability, safety, and improvement”.
