The tactical exercises will be held on June 12 as the units of the Azerbaijan Army have been deployed to the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan said on Tuesday.
The exercises, involving military personnel, combat equipment, aviation vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles, are focused on further increasing the decision-making skills of commanders and their level of professionalism, as well as improving the interoperability between the units, APA reported.
According to the agreements between the Azerbaijan Republic and Iran, tactical exercises will be held in the territory of the neighboring state simultaneously with the involvement of the relevant forces and means of the Iranian Army.
The Iranian and Azeri forces are going to practice various tasks in the drill, including the protection of strategic objects and communication lines from possible sabotage activities.