Azerbaijani flag raised in Türkiye to celebrate country's entry into MARSEC COE

A flag-raising ceremony of Azerbaijan has been held in Türkiye in connection with the country's accession to the Maritime Security Center of Excellence (MARSEC COE), the Turkish Ministry of National Defense wrote on X, Report informs.

The event was attended by officials from both countries.

Azerbaijan became a member of the Maritime Security Center of Excellence in February of this year.

The center was opened on November 12, 2012, at the Aksaz Naval Base in Marmaris (Türkiye) and is subordinate to the Southern Task Force of the Turkish Navy.

Due to its proximity to international airports, universities and the maritime industry, the Center was moved to Istanbul in January 2017.