Birlestik-2024 Explained

Birlestik-2024 (Бірлестік-2024) is a joint command and staff military exercise of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in Kazakhstan.^{[1] [2]} Carried out during July 9-17 2024, they are the first military exercise in Central Asia without participation of China and Russia.^[3] The name Бірлестік means "alliance" in Kazakh.^[4]

Notes and References

1. https://mod.gov.az/en/news/preparatory-stage-of-international-exercise-birlestik-2024-continues-52301.html Preparatory stage of international exercise “Birlestik-2024” continues
2. https://akipress.com/news:783932:Military_personnel_from_Kyrgyzstan_participate_in_Birlestik_2024_drill_in_Kazakhstan/ Military personnel from Kyrgyzstan participate in Birlestik 2024 drill in Kazakhstan
3. https://zerkalo.az/birlestik-2024-stali-pervymi-voennymi-ucheniyami-stran-tsa-bez-rf-i-kitaj/ https://zerkalo.az/birlestik-2024-stali-pervymi-voennymi-ucheniyami-stran-tsa-bez-rf-i-kitaj/
4. https://www.barrons.com/news/central-asia-states-hold-first-war-games-without-russia-or-china-b853eda9 Central Asia States Hold 'First' War Games Without Russia Or China