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Iranian army launches large-scale military drills in south

22 January 2018 11:12 (UTC+04:00)
Iranian army launches large-scale military drills in south

By Trend

Iranian army began massive war games code-named “Muhammad Rasoulallah” this morning in the country’s southern and southeastern regions as well as the Sea of Oman, Fars news agency reported.

The deputy commander of the Iranian army, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, earlier said that that the ground and air forces as well as navy will join the two-day exercises.

The country’s armed forces over the past several years have conducted several major military drills to enhance their defense capabilities and test military tactics.

Iran says that its defense power is driven by deterrence and poses no threat to any other country.

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