Rear Admiral Gunnstein Bruåsdal have visited Baku to participate at the “NATO Days 2024” in Azerbaijan
Representatives from the NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), headed by Deputy Chief of Staff of the Partnerships Directorate at SHAPE, Rear Admiral Gunnstein Bruåsdal, have made a visit to Baku to participate at the “NATO Days 2024” in Azerbaijan.
Within the framework of the visit, Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan - Director General Mr. Agil Gurbanov met with the NATO delegation.
During the meeting, the current state of relations between the two sides was highly appreciated, and an exchange of views was conducted on issues aimed at further developing the established ties. The activities of the military personnel of Azerbaijan participating in NATO's Operational Capabilities Concept (OCC) and other programs were noted with high satisfaction. The importance of experience sharing and self-improvement among military personnel attending various trainings and courses in the future was particularly emphasized.
During the meeting between the parties, the prospects for the development of relations were discussed, and questions of mutual interest were addressed.
As part of the “NATO Days 2024” in Azerbaijan, the NATO delegation led by Rear Admiral Gunnstein Bruåsdal, have visited military educational institutions and one of the military units of Azerbaijan Armed Forces.
The delegation first toured the Military Institute named after Heydar Aliyev, where they were briefed on the institute’s activities, educational programs, and international cooperation efforts.
At the War Games Center of the Military Administration Institute of the National Defense University, the delegation observed a training session conducted by NATO's Mobile Training Team from the Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum under the Individual Partnership Cooperation Programme for 2024.
The visit also included a tour of a military unit of the Azerbaijan Naval Forces, where the guests received a briefing on the unit's history and operations.
Discussions during the visit focused on the progress of Azerbaijan-NATO relations, reforms within the Azerbaijan Army, and other topics of mutual interest.
The program concluded with the delegation observing combat training sessions by the Maritime Interdiction Operations Boarding Party, a unit declared under NATO’s Operational Capabilities Concept Programme.
