The trilateral special tactical exercise ‘Caucasus Eagle 2026’ involving Georgia, Turkey and Azerbaijan has officially begun, the Georgian Ministry of Defence announced.

According to the ministry, the official opening ceremony of the field tactical exercise was held at the Major Gela Chedia Special Operations Training Center in Mukhrani.

The event was attended by First Deputy Defence Minister Paata Patiashvili, Turkey’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Georgia Mustafa Türker Arı, and Azerbaijan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Georgia Faig Guliyev.

Addressing the participants, Deputy Chief of the Georgian Defence Forces, Major General Irakli Chichinadze, deputy military attachés of Turkey and Azerbaijan in Georgia, and Commander of the Special Operations Forces, Colonel Teimuraz klateishvili wished the servicemen success in the exercise.

The exercise aims to deepen coordination and synchronize the capabilities of the special operations units of the three countries’ defence forces, enhance interoperability, and facilitate the exchange of experience.

The training focuses on small-unit tactics and the execution of operational tasks. An evaluation team composed of representatives from all three countries will monitor the exercise.

Caucasus Eagle is held annually on a rotational basis in Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey, according to the Ministry of Defence.