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Tehran, Baku hold first joint military drill
The one-day military exercise was aimed at countering terrorism and ensuring the lasting security of the Aras River, which straddles the two countries’ common border and is subject to possible attacks by terrorist groups.
Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force for Operations Bregadier General Karim Cheshak said the exercise involved one battalion comprising the two countries’ special and rapid reaction forces.
Cheshak said the drill consisted of four operational stages, including reconnaissance operations involving drones and helicopters, military patrol operations and ambush operations.
He added that the drill’s most important message was to ensure regional peace and stability.
This followed an agreement reached in October last year between military officials from both countries to hold a joint naval exercise in the Caspian Sea, and discussions on expanding military cooperation between the naval forces of the neighboring countries.