A soldier from Bosnia and Herzegovina said it is very important for the country to attend this exercise. "We are happy to be shoulder to shoulder with the Turkish Armed Forces once again in a large exercise," he said.
An Azerbaijani soldier said it was an honor for them to participate in the exercise, adding: "I hope the brotherhood between Azerbaijan and Türkiye will continue forever."
The aim of the exercise was to ensure cooperation and coordination in the execution of combined and joint operations, test the combat capabilities of the units, including firing in deep snow and severe cold, and improve the synchronization of firing and maneuvering by simulating the battlefield in all its dimensions.
Other purposes included improving the level of training in settlements, shelter, subsistence, supply and maintenance activities in the field and boosting survival capability in winter conditions, and ensuring the operation of command and control systems in winter conditions.
The exercise aimed to develop individual and collective training, provided commanders with the opportunity to lead and manage their units in winter conditions, and improve joint training of the troops with the forces.
The Winter Exercises in Kars are held every two years.
