Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia launch joint military exercises in Baku

YEREVAN — Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia have launched a joint command-post military exercise in Baku involving more than 200 personnel from the three countries.

The Eternity-2026 exercises began on November 12 and are scheduled to continue until November 20.

According to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defence, the drills are being conducted at the War Games Center of the Military Management Institute of the National Defense University.

In addition to military personnel, representatives of Azerbaijan Railways’ security department and the country’s State Agency for the Protection of Strategic Objects are participating.

The exercise focuses on improving coordination among military and security institutions responsible for protecting strategic infrastructure, regional economic projects and transportation routes used for natural resources.

The programme includes simulated command-and-control operations, information exchange and efforts to strengthen cooperation among participating agencies.

The Eternity exercises form part of an established pattern of trilateral security cooperation involving Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia.

This year’s exercises take place amid renewed discussions about regional connectivity, transportation infrastructure and the evolving security environment in the South Caucasus.

For Armenia, the continuing expansion of Azerbaijani-Turkish military cooperation remains a significant regional security consideration, particularly while border delimitation and unresolved questions surrounding a final peace agreement continue to shape relations with Baku.