Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan join forces in major military exercise
Thousands of military personnel from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan, as well as other nations participating as observers, including Iran, joined forces in the “Power of Unity, 2026” military exercise for the first time, in the Hojavend district of Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region.
Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan engaged in a joint military exercise called "Power of Unity-2026" in Azerbaijan's Hojavend district. The drill, involving over 3,500 troops, simulated mass drone attacks, cyberattacks, disinformation, and attempts to seize a vessel. The training encompassed various scenarios, including drone warfare, electronic attacks, border incidents, and operations at sea.
Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler emphasized the importance of military readiness, stating that they would prepare optimally while promoting peace. Uzbekistan's Defence Minister, Lieutenant General Shukhrat Kholmukhamedov, noted that the participating personnel displayed high combat readiness. The exercise extended beyond land operations, involving naval and air operations, as well as training in the Caspian Sea.
This exercise followed a trilateral meeting of the defence ministers in Shusha, focusing on military cooperation, regional security, and trilateral ties.
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