Birlik Gücü-2026 concludes
The Birlik Gücü-2026 joint military exercise involving the armed forces of Azerbaijan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan has concluded.

The closing ceremony of the exercise, held at the Kizilkaya Training Center in the Khojavend district, took place following the Distinguished Observer Day event.
Güler: We must be ready for war to preserve peace
Türkiye’s Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler, who followed the events, addressed the soldiers participating in the exercise. Güler said the soldiers from Azerbaijan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan had successfully completed the planning and implementation phases.

Referring to developments in the region, Güler said, "As our ancestors said, if you want peace and prosperity, be ready for war. Considering all the circumstances in our region, we have no choice but to say we must be ready for war. We will prepare in the best possible way, but we will live in peace."
Yaşar Güler congratulated the personnel involved in planning the exercise, as well as the soldiers serving in the land, naval and air forces and the command echelon, and wished them success.