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Azerbaijani Army carries out live-fire from anti-aircraft rocket systems "Ildirim"

23 December 2016 12:47 (UTC+04:00)
Azerbaijani Army carries out live-fire from anti-aircraft rocket systems "Ildirim"

By Rashid Shirinov

Air Force and Air Defense Forces of Azerbaijan carried out live firing from the anti-aircraft rocket systems Ildirim, Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry reported on December 22.

A sudden inspection of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces was conducted according to the combat readiness plan approved by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ilham Aliyev.

Practical skills of military personnel raised up on alert and the possibility of using of combat means has been verified in the conditions close to the fighting.

During sudden inspection, the anti-aircraft rocket systems Ildirim (Lightning) were alerted, after which the live-firings were carried out.

During the practical shooting the task on detection and automatic tracking of cruise missiles, low-flying and aerodynamic, simulating enemy targets under intense fire and electronic warfare, decision-making, shootings on them and effectively destroying of enemy targets were successfully carried out.

The Ministry reported that inspections of Air Force and Air Defense Forces will be continued.

The Azerbaijani Army, which today is considered the most modern army in the Caucasus, consists of Air Force and Air Defense Forces, the Navy, and the Land Forces. The skills and combat readiness of the Azerbaijani army are growing year by year. The army building process in Azerbaijan is progressing as well.

The country’s armed forces regularly conduct military exercises since Azerbaijan remains in a state of war with Armenia, as Armenian forces occupy a 20 percent of Azerbaijani territory, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding regions.

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Rashid Shirinov is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow him on Twitter: @RashidShirinov

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