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China says will not be soft on Taiwan independence activities

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – China's defence ministry broke its silence about days of military activities around Taiwan, saying it was up to China to decide whether or not to hold drills.

IRGC, Azerbaijani army hold main stage of joint drill

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Special units of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps ground force and the divisions of the Azerbaijani armed forces have carried out the main stage of a joint military exercise in Iran’s northwestern province of Ardabil.

Tehran, Baku conduct military drill to boost defense coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) –  Iran has conducted a joint military drill in northwestern Ardabil province with Azerbaijan to further expand defense cooperation.

IRGC, Azerbaijan Army hold joint drill in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces and the Azerbaijan Republic’s Army started a 4-day joint exercise in northwest Iran.

N. Korea condemns US military drills with S. Korea, Japan

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – North Korea condemned on Saturday recent joint military drills by the United States, South Korea, and Japan, warning that it would take immediate actions if needed to defend the state.

US aircraft carrier joins military drills with S Korea, Japan

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – South Korea's military said it will hold a three-day joint exercise with the US and Japan starting on Wednesday, featuring fighter jets and marine patrol aircraft.

Iran, Azerbaijan military exercise successfully conducted

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) –The spokesperson for 2024 Caspian Sea Joint Maritime Rescue and Relief Exercise said operations were successfully conducted in Caspian Sea and the injured were transferred from on-fire vessel to boats and sent for treatment.

S Korea, US, Japan run joint air drills

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – South Korea, Japan, and the United States on Nov 3 conducted a joint air drill involving a nuclear-capable bomber, Seoul’s military said, in response to North Korea’s latest long-range missile test.

Putin launches nuclear exercise

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the launch of a strategic nuclear deterrence exercise. The drill will involve ballistic and cruise missile launches, the leader said on Tuesday.

Japan, US launch joint military exercise

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The US and Japan have kicked off large-scale military drills dubbed Keen Sword throughout Japan’s territory.

China set to carry out live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – China said it would carry out live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, two days after US and Canadian warships sailed through the contentious waterway following Beijing’s massive military exercise a week ago.

NATO begins large-scale nuclear exercises in northern Europe

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Large-scale NATO nuclear exercises, dubbed "Steadfast Noon," with the participation of 2,000 servicemen from 13 alliance countries and up to 60 military aircraft begin on Monday in northern Europe.

China military launches Joint Sword-2024B drills near Taiwan

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched ‘Joint Sword-2024B’ military drills near Taiwan on Monday, the country’s Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Iran, Oman joint naval exercise held in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The joint rescue exercise at sea was held with the participation of warships and destroyers of the naval forces of Iran's army and IRGC and the Royal Oman Navy hosted by this country.

Senior Iranian general goes to Oman for joint military drill

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari entered Mascut on Wednesday to attend an Iran and Oman military drill.

IRGC Fatehin Special Unit stages Nabi Akram-3 drill in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) –Nabi Akram-3 drill, staged by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Fatehin (Conquerors) Special Unit, was held in Tehran with the participation of all brigades of the unit.

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South Korea to deploy tanks, artillery, for overseas exercise

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – South Korea will, for the first time, deploy its tanks and artillery for an overseas exercise participating in combined drills in Qatar next month.

Russian Black Sea Fleet conducts combat drills

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Russia’s Black Sea Fleet aviation division conducted combat drills over the Black Sea, targeting unmanned aerial and sea threats, Russian defense ministry has announced.

Japan's GSDF, French army hold drills in Japan for 1st time

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force and the French army have held joint drills in Japan for the first time.

Russia, China to hold joint drills in two seas in September

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) –  Russia and China will hold routine exercises as part of the Northern/Interaction 2024 drills in the Sea of Japan and Sea of Okhotsk later this month, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced.

Azerbaijan Air Force holds live-fire exercises: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Helicopter units of the Azerbaijani Air Force have held live-fire exercises, local media in Azerbaijan Republic reported.

Indonesia, US hold annual joint military exercises

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) –Indonesia and the United States on Monday began two weeks of annual military exercises involving more than 4,500 personnel, aimed at boosting operational skills.

US, S Korea begin military drills to strengthen their defense

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The US and South Korea begin military drills aimed at strengthening their defense against North Korea.

Qasr-e Shirin explosions caused by IRGC drills

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The sound of continuous explosions in the border city of Qasr-e Shirin caused by the IRGC military exercises, the governor says.