Ardebil: The second day of the joint military exercise between the special units of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force and the ground forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan commenced on Monday with a ceremonial salute and tribute to the flags of both nations. This exercise, part of a four-day drill known as 'Aras Joint Exercise,' started on Sunday in the mountainous terrain of Iran's northwestern province of Ardebil. According to Islamic Republic News Agency, senior military commanders from Iran and Azerbaijan met on Sunday to discuss the objectives of the drill and the operations conducted. The aim of the joint military exercise is to share military experiences and tactics between elite Iranian and Azeri forces. During the ceremony on Monday, Major General Farid Aliyev, Deputy Chief of Staff of Azerbaijan's Armed Forces, emphasized the collaboration in sharing these experiences. Brigadier General Vali Madani, Deputy Chief of Operations for the IRGC Ground Force, highlighted that the join t exercise is designed to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance cooperation in combating organized armed groups. The exercise also aims to improve the security of shared borders and expand defense collaboration at both operational and tactical levels.