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AzTV, Azerbaijan
June 24 2010
Azerbaijan holds large-scale military drill
The joint drill conducted by Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, border and
interior troops "aimed to practice the coordination of different
forces in preventing a military aggression against Azerbaijan, causing
damage to the enemy with modern arms and aicraft, large-scale
offensive operations to destroy invading enemy groups, deploying
operational resources and attacking deep into the enemy positions,"
the AzTV report said.
In a speech delivered before the servicemen President Ilham Aliyev
said Azerbaijan's military spending has increased by more than 13 per
cent over the past seven years: "Over [the past] seven years our
miltary expenses have increased by more than 13 per cent and today the
entire military spending in Azerbaijan in 2010 is equal to 2.15bn
dollars, which is equal and even greater than Armenia's state budget."
The president added that 21 military plants operate in Azerbaijan: "At
present 21 military enterprises, miltary plants operate in Azerbaijan
and 30 production sectors have been created."
AzTV showed Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev watching the drill
which, according to the TV report, involved 100 tanks, 77 armoured
vehicles, 125 artillery systems, 17 military jets, 12 armoured
helicopters and four transport armoured helicopters.
Video showed aircraft flying, tanks advancing, servicemen taking positions.
From: A. Papazian
June 24 2010
Azerbaijan holds large-scale military drill
The joint drill conducted by Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, border and
interior troops "aimed to practice the coordination of different
forces in preventing a military aggression against Azerbaijan, causing
damage to the enemy with modern arms and aicraft, large-scale
offensive operations to destroy invading enemy groups, deploying
operational resources and attacking deep into the enemy positions,"
the AzTV report said.
In a speech delivered before the servicemen President Ilham Aliyev
said Azerbaijan's military spending has increased by more than 13 per
cent over the past seven years: "Over [the past] seven years our
miltary expenses have increased by more than 13 per cent and today the
entire military spending in Azerbaijan in 2010 is equal to 2.15bn
dollars, which is equal and even greater than Armenia's state budget."
The president added that 21 military plants operate in Azerbaijan: "At
present 21 military enterprises, miltary plants operate in Azerbaijan
and 30 production sectors have been created."
AzTV showed Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev watching the drill
which, according to the TV report, involved 100 tanks, 77 armoured
vehicles, 125 artillery systems, 17 military jets, 12 armoured
helicopters and four transport armoured helicopters.
Video showed aircraft flying, tanks advancing, servicemen taking positions.
From: A. Papazian