Turkish Air Force group in Baku to join TurAz Falcon 2015 exercises
Another group of engineering-technical staff of the Turkish Air Force has arrived in Azerbaijan to participate in the joint TurAz Falcon 2015 exercises of the Azerbaijani and Turkish air forces.
Selection of staff, planning of the exercises and other organizational work are underway so as to prepare for the active phase of the joint exercises, the Defense Ministry reported.
More than 30 means of aviation of the Azerbaijani and Turkish air forces as well as MiQ-29, F-16 fighters jets, Su-25 strike assault, F-4E bomber, C-130 Hercules military transport planes, Mi-35 combat, Mi-17 and Sikorski UH-60 combat transport, Cougar AS532 search and rescue helicopters will be involved in the exercises.
The Azerbaijani and Turkish armed forces hold joint tactical exercises entitled "TurAz Qartali -2015" as part of an annual military plan between the two countries.
The exercises will last until September 18.
Baku and Ankara enjoy strategic relations in many fields, including the military. Military cooperation between these two neighboring nations dates back to 1992 when they signed an agreement on military education. Since then, the Azerbaijani and Turkish governments have been closely cooperating in both defense and security fields.
In December 2010, both countries signed a range of treaties provisioning for military assistance should any of the party be attacked by third party.
Based on numerous agreements on joint military exercises as part of bilateral progressive efforts towards military cooperation, the Azerbaijani and Turkish armed forces have hold regular drills, featuring various tactical and combat tasks so far.
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