Azerbaijan and Serbia have signed a bilateral military cooperation plan for 2026, further strengthening defense ties between the two countries.

Serbia will reinstate compulsory military service for men starting in 2026, marking a major shift in the country’s defense policy.

A delegation from the Belgrade University of Defence and Azerbaijani defence officials discussed cooperation between the two countries in the field of military education, as well as foreign-language teaching, in Baku on Thursday.

Azerbaijani and Serbian forces conducted a joint tactical exercise involving artillerymen from the two countries.

Azerbaijani and Serbian defense officials discussed ways to develop military cooperation between the two countries and promote peace and stability in the region and beyond.

An Azerbaijani delegation led by Deputy Minister of Defense Industry Hidayat Azimov participated in the 12th International Armament and Military Equipment Exhibition – “Partner 2025,” which opened in Belgrade, Serbia, on September 23.

The militaries of China and Serbia will conduct their first-ever joint training exercises in northern China during the second half of July, according to officials in Beijing.

China and Serbia will conduct their first joint military training exercise, Peace Guardian 2025, later this month in Hebei Province, northern China, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced on Monday.

A group of servicemen of the Azerbaijan Army is participating in the multinational peacekeeping operations exercise “Platinum Wolf – 2025” held in Serbia.

As part of the 2025 bilateral military cooperation plan between the Azerbaijani and Serbian Defense Ministries, military representatives from both countries held a meeting in Baku.