The Turkish and Azerbaijani air forces launched the TurAz Qartalı 2022 (TurAz Eagle 2022) joint flight-tactical exercises in Azerbaijan, according to a statement released Monday by the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
An opening ceremony was held with the participation of Azerbaijani and Turkish servicemen, the ministry said in a statement.
“Tasks on the planning of joint activities of the Air Forces of the two countries, the study of interaction and combat interoperability, as well as the carrying out of search-and-rescue measures will be fulfilled during the exercises,” it added.
According to the Turkish Defense Ministry, the exercises will last until Sept. 16.
