Three servicemen from the Azerbaijan Air Force participated in a rescue course held in Erzurum, Türkiye.

During the course, the personnel improved their skills in operating under challenging natural conditions, according to the Ministry of Defense, The Caspian Post reports, citing the Defense Ministry.

Azerbaijan Army servicemen successfully completed the course titled “Winter Mountaineering and Survival in Winter Conditions, and Casualty Rescue,” acquiring relevant theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

During the course, practical classes were conducted on movement in snowy and mountainous terrain, survival in extreme weather conditions, providing first aid to the wounded, as well as their safe evacuation.

Such advanced training courses contribute to strengthening the professional preparedness of personnel in harsh climatic and complex terrain conditions, increasing the speed and effectiveness of search-and-rescue operations, and further developing the knowledge and skills of servicemen based on international experience.