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Azerbaijani servicemen participate in Blue Whale-2024 Exercise

Baku, November 16, AZERTAC

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Türkiye conducted the Blue Whale-2024 Exercise in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.

“A total of 62 naval and air forces and means from 13 countries accomplished training tasks, enhancing their knowledge and skills in underwater defense warfare and joint naval operations.

A group of the Azerbaijan Army’s servicemen participated in the Blue Whale-2024 Exercise as observers,” the ministry said.

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