The exercices NEL-2 of the OCC reconnaissance company and NEL-1 of the two Mi-17 helicopters of the Air Force of the Azerbaijan Army declared into the OCC Pool of Forces were held within the framework of NATO Operational Capabilities Concept (OCC) Programme in Karakheybat Training Center.
The evaluation of the reconnaissance company of the Azerbaijan Army was conducted by the multinational evaluation team and monitored by NATO Monitor Team representing Allied Land Command. The evaluation of the two Mi-17 helicopters of the Azerbaijani Air Force was conducted by representatives of the Allied Air Command.
The objective of the exercises was to verify the interoperability of combat readiness, actions and equipment of the units declared into the OCC Pool of Forces with the NATO standards.
It should be pointed out that at these exercises, the Azerbaijan Army for the first time demonstrated the practical implementation of joint actions by units of the Land Forces and Air Force during operations within the framework of the OCC.