Defense Ministry: Peacekeeping operations increased professionalism of Azerbaijani army

Participation in peacekeeping operations has contributed to the enhancement of the combat readiness, training, and professionalism of the Azerbaijani Army, Colonel Abdulla Abdullayev, Head of the Planning and Coordination Department of the International Military Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Defense, said at the presentation of an update on the Azerbaijani Army's peacekeeping operations, prepared jointly with the Center for Analysis of International Relations, Report informs.

Abdullayev noted that the Azerbaijani Army's peacekeeping contingent faces specific tasks related to training service members for operations in difficult conditions.

"These tasks are aimed at developing the skills and abilities necessary for survival in challenging circumstances and a safe return to their homeland," he said.

The colonel emphasized that as military cooperation with the Azerbaijani Army has expanded, new opportunities have opened up for learning from the experience of various countries and international organizations in peacekeeping training.

According to him, Azerbaijani service members possess not only high professionalism but also the ability to act as a unified team with personnel from partner countries in a multinational and multicultural environment.