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By Sara Rajabova

Azerbaijani Army’s combat aircrafts conducted planned training flights aimed at preparation to joint tactical exercises entitled "TurAz Qartali -2015".

The training has involved flight, engineering and technical staff as well as onboard and aboveground specialists of the air force, according to the Azerbaijani defense ministry.

Warplanes made various maneuvers and fulfilled special tasks by imitating air fighting, which allowed the personnel to improve their combat skills.

Pilots performed tasks of detecting and identifying moving and unmoving ground targets, armed enemy vehicles, helicopters, drones flying at low latitude and speed.

The Azerbaijani and Turkish armed forces will hold joint tactical exercises entitled "TurAz Qartali -2015" as part of an annual military plan between the two countries.

The exercise is reported to involve more than 30 aircrafts including "MiQ-29", "F-16" Fighting Falcon, "Su-25" and "F-4E" bomber.

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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