BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 5. In accordance with
the “Protocol of the 12th Azerbaijan-Pakistan Working Group-Level
Meeting” signed between the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of
Azerbaijan and the Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Islamic
Republic of Pakistan, a group of servicemen from the Azerbaijani
Navy participated in the “Joint Special Operations Forces Exercise”
in Pakistan.
This was announced in a statement by the Azerbaijani Ministry of
Defense.
During the exercise, held in the city of Karachi, special forces
personnel carried out tasks involving the liberation of a vessel
seized by terrorist groups, the rescue of hostages, and diving
operations.
It should be noted that the exercise was conducted with the aim
of facilitating the exchange of experience between Azerbaijani and
Pakistani servicemen in the field of special operations,
familiarizing participants with the standard operating procedures
of the participating countries, adapting live-fire exercises and
maritime operations to realistic combat conditions, and ensuring
coordination and interoperability during counter-terrorism
operations.
The Azerbaijan Navy personnel representing the country
successfully and professionally accomplished all assigned tasks in
close coordination with their Pakistani counterparts, in accordance
with the exercise plan.
At the conclusion of the exercise, participants were presented with
certificates and took photos.