Military and defenceOctober 1, 2026
First joint exercise of Azerbaijan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan, "Power of Unity – 2026", concludes

The "Power of Unity – 2026" joint exercise involving troops from Azerbaijan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan — the three countries' first joint military exercise — concluded on 1 October. It began on 21 September with more than 3,500 personnel.
It was held in three stages, at the Gizilgaya training centre in Karabakh, the Garabaghlar centre in Nakhchivan and the Boyuk Zira area of the Caspian, involving more than 130 drones, over 70 armoured vehicles, more than 20 aircraft and over 20 vessels.
Observers from nine countries followed the exercise. At the closing ceremony the three national anthems were played and the troops held a march-past.







