Eternity-2026 Exercise Begins with Participation of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye

An opening ceremony for the "Eternity-2026" computer-assisted command-staff exercise involving representatives from Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye has been held in Azerbaijan.

Operativ Media reports, citing the Ministry of Defense.

The exercise, taking place at the War Games Center of the Military Management Institute of the National Defense University, involves military personnel from the Azerbaijani Army alongside staff from the Security Department of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC and the State Agency for Protection of Strategic Objects.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Major General Vugar Aliverdiyev conveyed greetings from Minister of Defense Colonel General Zakir Hasanov to the participants and wished them success in carrying out their assigned tasks. He noted that more than 200 personnel from all three countries are participating in the exercise.

Following the speeches, participants were briefed in detail on the objectives of the exercise, the assigned tasks, and the activities of the relevant state bodies.

It was noted that the purpose of the regular exercise is to enhance the coordination of joint efforts in protecting regional economic projects and strategic facilities, as well as to develop participants' operational and analytical skills in ensuring security during the transportation of natural resources.

The "Eternity-2026" computer-assisted command-staff exercise, which plays a key role in expanding interoperability and experience exchange, will run through November 20.