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Exercises held in Caspian Sea testify professionalism of Azerbaijan State Border Service: president's adviser

Politics Materials 25 September 2009 19:43 (UTC +04:00)
Exercises held in the Caspian Sea testify professionalism, military and psychological readiness of Azerbaijan State Border Service (SBS), said presidential adviser on military issues Vahid Aliyev.
Exercises held in Caspian Sea testify professionalism of Azerbaijan State Border Service: president's adviser

Azerbaijan, Baku, September 25 / Trend , E.Ismailov /

Exercises held in the Caspian Sea testify professionalism, military and psychological readiness of Azerbaijan State Border Service (SBS), said presidential adviser on military issues Vahid Aliyev.

On Sept. 22-25, SBS conducted military exercises in the Caspian Sea. The exercise of about 2,000 soldiers demonstrated battle readiness, using 29 ships and motor boats, three helicopters, artillery, armored vehicles and heavy caliber weapons.

The purpose of exercises is to ensure the interests of Azerbaijan on the Caspian Sea, check the combat readiness of the armed forces, as well as improve personnel practices in activities for defusing terrorist groups.

After the exercises, the Chief of SBS, Lieutenant-General Elchin Guliyev told journalists that this is the first large-scale exercises in the Caspian Sea.

Noting the successful completion of the exercises, the Head of the SBS said that he was pleased with the military and moral training of military personnel.

Guliyev said that the exercises were held in accordance with the plans for the current year and were not connected with the statement by Turkmenistan to establish a military base on the Caspian Sea.

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