14.05.2012, 11:04
Zitat:Commander: Iranian Army among Strongest in World
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian commander stressed the Army's capability to supply its military needs, and said Iran's Army is amongst the most powerful forces in the world.
Speaking to reporters on the occasion of Iran's Army Day (April 17), Commander of the Army's Western Operation Command General Amir Manouchehr Kazzemi said, "…today, the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran is among the most powerful armed forces of the world."
"The Army of the Islamic Republic is not all dependent as far as military tools and equipment are concerned, and that is the result of the presence of expert personnel," Kazzemi stated.
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Speaking to FNA on the sidelines of Valfajr military drills in Iran's Central province of Yazd, the IRGC commander said, "The wargames came after the US threats and aggressions, specially its invasion of the neighboring and regional states."
"In a bid to prevent such aggressions (against Iran) all trainings have been done and all experiences have been reviewed," the commander stated at the time.
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2012-05-13 22:25:04 Xinhua
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"This military drill, dubbed Ja'far Tayyar, will be held with the purpose of maintaining the preparedness and promoting the combat capability of the units stationed in the region," deputy commander for operation of the IRGC Ground Forces Gholam-Ali Gholamian was quoted as saying.
Gholamian said that the three-day drill would open in Iran's eastern province of South Khorasan on Monday.
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Pourdastan also said that Iranian Armed Forces will stage eight large-scale war games during the current Iranian calendar year in various parts of the country, according to the report.