Azerbaijan Army to conduct large-scale drills involving up to 10,000 military personnel

Arminfo, Armenia

ArmInfo. In accordance with the  plan approved by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham  Aliyev, the Large- Scale Operational-Tactical Exercises of Azerbaijan Army will be held from 18th to 22nd of May, the Ministry of Defense   told.

As APA reports, the exercises will involve up to 10,000 military  personnel, up to 120 tanks and armored vehicles, up to 200 missiles  and artillery systems of various caliber, multiple launch rocket  systems, and mortars, up to 30 army, and frontline aviation, as well  as unmanned aerial vehicles for various purposes.

During the exercises, issues of combat readiness, planning, and  comprehensive support of operations, the interoperability of  headquarters of various types and branches of troops will be worked  out, as well as firing and maneuvering capabilities of the shock  troops created under the conditions of the exercises will be checked.

The exercises concept provides for the use of troops in selected  directions, the infliction of massive strikes by missile forces and  artillery, the conduct of bombing assault aviation attacks, as well  as the use of high-precision weapons throughout the depth of the  operational formation of enemy troops.