BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 16. Opening ceremony of
the “Caucasus Eagle 2026” Joint Special Tactical Exercise was held
at the Mukhrani Military Base near Tbilisi, bringing together
special forces members from Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Georgia.
This is reflected in the statement of the Ministry of Defense of
the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The ceremony was attended by Faig Guliyev, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to
Georgia, representatives of the Military Attaché Office, as well as
high-ranking guests from the other participating countries.
In accordance with the exercise program, the memory of military
personnel who sacrificed their lives for the independence and
sovereignty of Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Georgia was honored with a
minute of silence. Subsequently, the national anthems of the three
countries were played, and their state flags were raised.
Addressing the opening ceremony, the speakers welcomed the
guests and emphasized the important role of such exercises in
enhancing joint operational planning and facilitating the exchange
of professional experience. They also wished the participants
success in accomplishing the training objectives.
It was highlighted that the exercise, aimed at further
strengthening cooperation among the three partner countries in the
fields of security and defense across the region, holds particular
significance in enhancing the combat readiness of the participating
units.
