IRGC launches war games in south-eastern Iran
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has
launched three-day military drills dubbed the "Great Prophet" in
the country's south-eastern regions.
The war games will continue for three days in the Sistan and
Baluchestan Province as well as the provinces of Kerman, South
Khorasan and Hormuzgan, Mehr news agency reported.
Earlier the commander of the IRGC Ground Forces Brigadier General
Mohammad Pakpour said that the military exercises are aimed at
maintaining the preparedness of IRGC forces, displaying the
country's might, and ensuring security.
He further said that the airborne units that have recently joined
the IRGC Ground Forces will actively participate in the drills.
Meanwhile, the Iranian Army plans to hold four major military
exercises during the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March
20, 2017).
The first of the army's four major drills are expected to be held
in June in the central Iranian province of Isfahan.
Iran's military program has always been a point of concern for
world powers, so much so that they often show strong reaction
against the country's missile tests, in particular. However,Tehran
maintains that its military power is solely defensive and in the
service of regional peace.
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