BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 12. The opening
ceremony for the “Falcons Meet - 2026” joint tactical flight
exercise, involving aircraft and air defense assets of the Air
Forces of Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), was held
in Azerbaijan.
During the event, organised at an aviation base of the
Azerbaijan Air Force, the memory of Shehids who sacrificed their
lives for the Motherland was honoured with a minute of silence. The
National Anthems of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Arab
Emirates were performed.
Speaking at the ceremony, Major General Zaur Rustamov
highlighted the importance of the exercise and wished the
participants success.
It was noted that the joint tactical flight exercise is being
conducted in accordance with the Protocol of the first meeting of
the Joint Military Cooperation Committee signed between the two
countries.
According to the event programme, the participants were briefed
in detail on the exercise scenario and the tasks ahead.
A video showcasing the activities of the Air Force was then
demonstrated.
Following an exchange of gifts and a commemorative photo, the
aircraft were inspected.
