BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 24. "Mustafa Kemal Ataturk - 2023" joint tactical exercises continue in Azerbaijan, TurkicWorld reports.

The Azerbaijani and Turkish militaries destroyed conventional enemies during the exercises.

The exercises simulated the destruction of the Iskander and Tochka-U tactical missile systems of the conventional enemy by F-16 fighter jets and other attack helicopters, as well as the Bayraktar TB-2.

Then anti-tank guided missile systems and T-90 tanks destroyed armored combat vehicles and positions of the conventional enemy located in the 1st echelon. Massive fire strikes were carried out by artillery on command posts, manpower, and firepower.

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov, Turkish National Defense Minister Yashar Güler are observing the joint tactical exercises.

At the invitation of the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, the delegations led by the Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Türkiye, Yashar Güler, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Tajikistan, Colonel General Sherali Mirzo, the Head of the Department of Military Education and Science of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Major General Zhumabek Akhmetov and the Deputy Minister of Defense for Combat Training of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Colonel Kadirjon Tursunov, as well as heads and representatives of several Turkish companies in the defense industry are participating in the Distinguished Visitors Day held as part of the "Mustafa Kemal Ataturk-2023" joint tactical exercises.

The exercises are dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye.