Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has checked the level of readiness of the mobilization resources of formations and units intended to be opened and applied in a short time frame, the Defense Ministry said on its website.
Hasanov "heard reports of commanders of various levels on the complementation, combat coordination, staff structure, and combat capabilities of troops participating in large-scale exercises," the statement says.
Depots of military units storing pieces of military equipment, artillery, as well as reserve ammunition, shells, etc. intended for use during military mobilization were inspected.
The minister also checked the combat readiness of reserve military equipment pieces, checked the receipt and complementation of reserve military personnel and military equipment pieces, and heard reports of military officials of varying ranks.
Zakir Hasanov highly appreciated the personnel’s preparation, organization and management skills, the technical condition of military equipment pieces and arms and ammunition which are intended for mobilization and are short-term storage.
