Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan hold joint military exercise in Karabakh
More than 3,500 troops from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan took part in the Power of Unity 2026 exercise in Azerbaijan’s Hojavend district. The drills rehearsed drone attacks, cyberattacks, disinformation, vessel seizure attempts and land, naval and air operations.
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What happened
The Power of Unity 2026 exercise was held in Azerbaijan’s Hojavend district in the Karabakh region, bringing together more than 3,500 troops from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan join forces in major military exerciseeuronews.com · Article published: Oct 3, 2026, 7:26 PM UTC
- Azerbejdžan, Turska i Uzbekistan održali zajedničku vojnu vežbutelegraf.rs · Article published: Oct 3, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC
The drills rehearsed mass drone attacks, cyberattacks, disinformation and attempts to seize a vessel. These were presented as scenarios reflecting threats the participating militaries are preparing to address. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan join forces in major military exerciseeuronews.com · Article published: Oct 3, 2026, 7:26 PM UTC
- Azerbejdžan, Turska i Uzbekistan održali zajedničku vojnu vežbutelegraf.rs · Article published: Oct 3, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC
Azerbaijan’s defence minister said the exercise included land, naval and air operations and was intended to improve the combat readiness of the participating armies. [1]
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- Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan join forces in major military exerciseeuronews.com · Article published: Oct 3, 2026, 7:26 PM UTC
Other countries took part as observers, including Iran. The exercise was followed by a trilateral meeting of the defence ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia in Shusha. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan join forces in major military exerciseeuronews.com · Article published: Oct 3, 2026, 7:26 PM UTC
- Azerbejdžan, Turska i Uzbekistan održali zajedničku vojnu vežbutelegraf.rs · Article published: Oct 3, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC
Context from the sources
Azerbaijan and Turkey describe their defence relationship as an alliance under the 2021 Shusha Declaration, while Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have expanded military, defence-technology and military-education cooperation. [1][2]
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- [1] Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan join forces in major military exerciseeuronews.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3, detail 4
- [2] Azerbejdžan, Turska i Uzbekistan održali zajedničku vojnu vežbutelegraf.rsReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 4
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What this could mean for you
Nearby governments and communities may face greater uncertainty about regional military activity.
A multinational exercise rehearses responses to drone, cyber, disinformation and maritime scenarios.
Reported basis: [1][2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: The drills are interpreted as a change in operational posture rather than routine training.
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What changes the outlook
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The participating governments announce a lasting military deployment or operational change linked to the exercise.
Pressure eases if…
The exercise concludes without permanent deployments or further operational measures.
Still unclear
The sources do not state whether the exercise led to new agreements, permanent deployments or changes in regional force posture.
The exercise’s exact dates and duration are not specified.
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Thousands of military personnel from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan, as well as other nations participating as observers, including Iran, joined forces in the “Power of…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Hiljade pripadnika oružanih snaga Azerbejdžana, Turske i Uzbekistana, kao i predstavnici drugih zemalja u svojstvu posmatrača, uključujući Iran, prvi put su udružili snage tokom vojne…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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