According to the order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, necessary steps are being taken to adapt the Azerbaijan Army to the model of the Turkish Armed Forces, the First Deputy Minister of Defense - Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army Colonel-General Karim Valiyev said during his speech at the ceremony dedicated to the Victory Day of Turkiye, APA reports.
"The successful military reforms carried out in the Azerbaijani army with the close participation of the Turkish armed forces, the new technologies applied, as well as the military equipment of various purposes included in the armament, have greatly increased the operational capabilities of our army and brought its combat capability to a high level.
"Cooperation between the armies of Azerbaijan and Turkey strengthens our unity, serves to protect stability in the region and further increase the welfare of our people," added the Chief of General Staff.
Karim Valiyev said that it is planned to increase the number of training, combat training, military education and other events between the armies of the two countries at the level of the headquarters with the participation of ground forces, air forces, naval forces, special forces and the national defense university: "I am sure that Cooperation between the armies of the two brotherly countries will continue to develop successfully."