Islamic Republic of Iran has taken steady steps for the past four
decades towards progress in the field of military technologies.
According to Pars Today, the presence of the Iranian unmanned aerial
vehicles “Mohajer” in an Ethiopian airbase is an indicative of the entry
of Iranian military exports to Africa.
Iran
is going to turn into an exporter of advanced military equipment to the
world and it has expanded the sale of its drones from South America to
Africa.
Display of Iranian UAVs and missiles in Baghdad exhibition
The
Baghdad International Exhibition of Security and Defense was held with
the presence of military representatives from 22 countries, including
the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics of Iran.
The
Iranian Defense Ministry has showcased different achievements of the
defense industry in this exhibition including the Mohajer drone family,
high-range Gaza drone, Dehlavieh anti-armor missiles, air defense
systems, individual weapons and equipment of electronic warfare.
New equipment soon to be incorporated to Iranian navy
Rear
Admiral, Shahram Irani, Iranian Navy Commander, said, “Soon, we will
have incorporations in the naval domain and effective presence in all
oceans has also been put on the agenda as our priority.”
Irani
added, “The Iranian Navy has gained access to advances drones which has
enhanced the naval combat ability in the field of drone.”
Holding joint Iran-Azerbaijan maneuver
Brigadier
General Amir Cheshak, Deputy of Operation of Iran’s Ground Force, said,
“The joint Iran-Azerbaijan war-game was held in one day in West
Azarbaijan province with one battalion of special and rapid reaction
forces in order to encounter terrorism and maintain sustainable security
of Aras Dam which has been threatened by terrorist groups.
Holding Iran-Russia pentathlon military championships
Brigadier
General, Mehdi Sarvar, Commander of Amir-ol-Momenin University of the
IRGC Ground Force, informed of holding the pentathlon camp of the elite
of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Armed Forces with the elite of the
Russian Federation Armed Forces.
General Sarvar made it clear, “The next camp will also be held in Russia with the elite forces of the two countries.”
Holding the exercise of Sayyad compound command base of the Iranian Army and 5 countries
The
exercise of Sayyad Compound Command Base of Iran’s Army, “Security Ring
2024” was held in Imam Ali Officer University with the motto of
“Security for All” with the participation of Belarus, Azerbaijan
Republic, Tajikistan, Kazakhsatn, Kyrgyzstan and the Islamic Republic of
Iran’s Army as the host.
Brigadier
General Mahmood Mahmoodi, Training Commander of Sayyad Compound Command
Base, said, “In this exercise, Belarus cooperated with us in designing
and execution of operation, and the four countries of Azerbaijan,
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan had sent delegations to supervise
the exercise.”
This exercise was held in three days in Imam Ali Officer University of the Iranian Army.
General
Mahmoodi added, “The aim of this exercise is to create coordination,
synergy and consolidation of defense diplomacy for Muslim, likeminded,
neighborly countries and the countries that are active in the field of
combating terrorism and are interested to pursue these issues.”
Increase of exports of Iran’s defense products
Brigadier
General Talaee Nik, Spokesman of the Iranian Defense Ministry, said,
“The targeting of this year has been done in a way to have 50 percent
increase in the field of defense products exports.”
General
Talaee Nik added, “The whole Defense Ministry, with the wise guidance
and prudence of the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces [Ayatollah
Khamenei], has taken big strides according to its missions in the way of
leap in making of defense products and securing the needs of the Armed
Forces.”
Presence of the IRGC ballistic-launcher warship near Diego Garcia Island
Rear
Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, the Commander of the IRGC Navy, said, “Shahid
Mahdavi warship for he firs time went near Diego Garcia Island, the
place of deployment of the American forces.”
He added, “In this
mission, Shahid Mahdavi warship, passing through important and strategic
straits, like Malaga, and the Equator, passed by the US fifth fleet’s
region and entered the region of the US Navy’s 7th fleet.”
Ministry of Defense announces preparedness for cooperation with Zimbabwe
Brigadier
General, Ashtiani, Defense Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in
a meeting with the Zimbabwean Vice-President, Constantino Chiwenga,
said, “The Iranian Defense Ministry announces its will to set up
friendly relations with all African countries, especially independent
and revolutionary country of Zimbabwe.”
General
Ashtiani, referring to late President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi’s last year
trip to Harare and the upcoming trip of the Zimbabwean president to
Tehran, said, “These interactions indicate the importance that the two
countries deem in high levels for development of bilateral ties.”
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