Azerbaijan, Iran Kick Off Joint Military Exercise

Prior to the exercise, a command-staff meeting was held with the participation of senior members of the delegations from both countries, during which the sequence of the stages and episodes of the exercise was determined.

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Araz-2024 joint tactical exercise involving the special forces of Azerbaijan Army's Land Forces and Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces has started near the settlement of Aslanduz in the Ardabil province of Iran.

Prior to the exercise, a command-staff meeting was held with the participation of senior members of the delegations from both countries, during which the sequence of the stages and episodes of the exercise was determined, and safety regulations were communicated, The Caspian Post reports, citing the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.

Following that, the opening ceremony of the Araz-2024 joint tactical exercise was held. After the ceremony, the military personnel got acquainted with the area where the exercise to be held.