On July 20, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported that according to the training plan for the 2023 training year approved by Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, the Azerbaijan Defense Minister, "Khazri Wave" tactical exercises are being conducted in interoperability between the Naval Forces, Land Forces, Air Force, and the Coast Guard of the State Border Service.

It was reported that the protection and defense of Azerbaijan's territorial sector of the Caspian Sea are organized at a high level by the forces and means of Naval Forces. UAVs and other means continuously monitor Azerbaijani sea waters. It was emphasized that the purpose of the exercises is to increase the knowledge and skills of commanders and staff officers in the development of joint activities, as well as the management of units in battle in case of a threat that may arise in the territorial waters. 

The exercises involve 1,500 servicemen, combat and supply ships of the Naval Forces, guard ships of the Coast Guard of the State Border Service, helicopters and UAVs of the Air Force, and armored combat vehicles of the Land Forces.

On July 21, "Khazri Wave" tactical exercises on conducting combat operations during the protection and defense of energy infrastructure in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea continued.

At the next stage of the exercises, tasks to neutralize a terrorist group based on one of the sea islands and combat operations to suppress terrorist sabotage attacks were carried out. All the tasks of the exercises conducted in interoperability between the Naval Forces, Land Forces, Air Force, and the Coast Guard of the State Border Service are being accomplished.

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