Command-staff drills in Azerbaijani exclave highlights operational proficiency & interoperability in challenging conditions

The Separate Combined Arms Army held regular command and staff exercises.

During the units’ withdrawal to the exercise area, their maneuverability capabilities, as well as the skills of commanders in managing headquarters in a challenging operational situation, and the activities of headquarters in providing comprehensive support to units were assessed, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Defense Ministry.

At the deployed field and stationary combat control points, operations planning was initiated, and actions corresponding to the optimal military decision-making process were conducted based on tasks received from higher command.

The second stage of the exercises was traditionally conducted on computers at the Simulation Center to ensure the effective application of decisions made by headquarters, enhance commanders’ skills in unit management, and optimize fire support equipment usage.

During the command-staff exercise, the tasks of the formations, units, and subunits involved in practical activities were clarified. The exercise also addressed interoperability issues among special forces units, communications units, tank units, mechanized units, and artillery units with combined-arms formations during training combat actions.

Continuous airspace reconnaissance was carried out by the air defense units’ reconnaissance and target designation stations involved in the exercise. The data was analyzed and transmitted to command control points and interacting units.

Combat crews ensured airspace safety by destroying an imaginary aerial enemy operating under conditions of intense active and passive interference at various altitudes.

Using data from unmanned aerial vehicles and military reconnaissance equipment, rocket and artillery formations, units, and subunits detected and destroyed the imaginary enemy with precise strikes.

Special forces performed various reconnaissance tasks deep within the imaginary enemy's territory, including difficult mountainous and wooded areas. Supported by artillery fire, the special forces attacked and captured key facilities of the imaginary enemy.

All set objectives were achieved during the exercise, which aimed to improve commanders’ operational decision-making skills, enhance interoperability between headquarters, and ensure the ability to fulfill combat missions in difficult conditions.