Baku: First Deputy Minister of Defense - Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army Colonel General Karim Valiyev and other senior staff of the Defense Ministry observed the progress of a live fire tactical exercise conducted by the Azerbaijani Naval Forces, the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC. The exercise involved multiple branches of Azerbaijan's defense forces in a coordinated effort.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the Chief of the General Staff was informed that the exercise included relevant units of the Naval Forces, Air Forces, Coast Guard of the State Border Service, and the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The operations were carried out in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea, focusing on the destruction of a simulated enemy and enhancing cooperation with other military units and formations.

The primary goal of the exercise is to enhance the skills of commanders and headquarters personnel in organizing combat operations and managing forces. Additionally, it aims to evaluate the readiness of ships to execute combat tasks both independently and as part of tactical groups.