Baku:NATO Evaluation Level 2 (NEL-2) of two Mi-17-1V helicopters from the Azerbaijani Air Force has been successfully completed under NATO’s Operational Capabilities Concept (OCC) Programme, as reported by the Ministry of Defense to AZERTAC.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the evaluation followed a detailed plan where the helicopter crews conducted medical evacuation operations, transported humanitarian cargo and personnel, and executed low-altitude flights. The evaluation also included assessing their ability to respond to various potential aircraft malfunctions.
The NATO evaluation team praised the operational capabilities and skills of the helicopter crews and the pertinent units, highlighting their performance during the evaluation.