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Iraqi MP highlights need to hold joint military drills with Iran, Syria

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Hanin Qaddo, a member of Iraqi parliament, said that it is necessary for Iraq, Iran, and Syria to hold a joint military drill to foil US plots in the region.

IRGC launches massive drone wargame over Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) launched a massive drone combat and assault wargame, codenamed 'Ela Beit ul-Muqaddas-1' (Towards al-Quds), over the Persian Gulf waters, south of Iran, on Thursday.

Ghadir submarine successfully launches cruise missile

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Ghadir-class submarine successfully launched a cruise missile on the third day of ‘Velayat-97’ drills in the Sea of Oman.

Iran’s large-scale naval drill kicks off in Sea of Oman

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Iranian naval forces on Fri. started a massive three-day drill, codenamed ‘Velayat 97’, in the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean, with home-grown, recently unveiled ‘Fateh’ submarine and ‘Sahand’ destroyer taking part in the exercise.

Iran studies staging joint naval drills with Russia, China

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Navy's Deputy Commander Rear-Admiral Touraj Hassani-Moqaddam says the force has received requests for joint military drills outside the Indian Ocean from different states, including Russia and China, which are being reviewed by the Army.

Ground Forces’ new drones successfully tested in ‘Eghtedar-97’ military drills

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Ground Forces Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari said the Forces’ newly-delivered drones were successfully used during a recent military drill in Isfahan.

Iranian Parliament hails Air Force for holding war games

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – 223 members of the Iranian Parliament appreciated Army’s Air force for holding Fadaian-e Harim-e Velayat (Defenders of Velayat Sanctuary) in central Iran.

Bagheri:

Iran may switch to ‘offensive’ to protect national interests

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces, said Sun. that Iran may switch from its defensive policy to ‘offensive’ tactics if its national interests come under threat.

Offensive capabilities of Army ground forces to strengthen to highest possible level: Commander

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Ground Forces Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari has said that his forces did well in carrying out their offensive tactics during recent exercises, adding that their offensive capabilities will increase to highest possible level.

Final stage of ‘Eghtedar 97’ military drills starts in central Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Ground forces of the Iranian Army started the final stage of ‘Eghtedar 97’ war games in Isfahan province with the Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi in attendance.

By: By Abbas Poustindouz

Iran Army wraps up ‘Eghtedar 97’ drills

ISFAHAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian Army ground forces kicked off the final stage of their annual large-scale military drills code-named ‘Eghtedar 97’ in the central province of Isfahan on Saturday. The drills showcase domestically produced military equipment.

Goals of first day of ‘Eghtedar 97’ military drills materialized

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Deputy Iranian Army Ground Forces Commander Amir Nozar Nemati said the units successfully carried out their missions on the first day of today’s ‘Eghtedar 97’ military drills.

Army’s Moajer drones exercise reconnaissance mission with RF-4 fighters

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The Mohajer drones and RF-4 fighters have carried out reconnaissance missions as part of the Iranian Army’s ‘Eghtedar 97’ military drills which kicked off today.

Iran Army kicks off massive ‘Eghtedar 97’ war games

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian ground forces kicked off their large-scale ‘Eghtedar 97’ military drills in the central province of Isfahan on Friday.

‘Eghtedar 97’ military drills to kick off tomorrow in Isfahan

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Ground Forces said Thur. that the new stage of massive-scale 'Eghtedar 97’ military drills will kick off tomorrow and will last for two days in Isfahan province.

Brig. Gen. Nasirzadeh:

Iran ready to give decisive response to threats

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said that air force is prepared to respond any threat waged against the country.

Massive air drills kick off in Isfahan

ISFAHAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Army air force has launched large-scale military drills codenamed ‘Fada'eeyan-e Harim-e Velayat IIX’ in Isfahan province on Thursday.

Iran's Army Air Force to start massive air drills tomorrow

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Army air force will kick off the 8th edition of Fada'eeyan-e Harim-e Velayat military drills tomorrow morning in Isfahan province.

By: Mohammad Khodabakhsh

IRGC 'Great Prophet-12' military drills in Qeshm island

QESHM ISLAND, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The ground forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) held the final stage of large-scale military maneuvers code-named the 'Great Prophet-12' in the Persian Gulf region and Qeshm Island on Saturday. The event was attended by several high-ranking IRGC commanders including Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, IRGC Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour as well as Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, the commander of Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters.

Brigadier Gen. Pakpour:

Invading enemy, IRGC’s defensive strategy in operational level

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – IRGC Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour said that attacking enemy is the defensive strategy of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in the operational level.

IRGC hopes enemies understood Iran’s response power

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Mohammad Ali Jafari said he hopes that enemies have understood the power of Iran’s crushing response.