Fourth day of wargames continues with air operations
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, Nov 5, IRNA
Iran-Wargames-Airborne
Fourth day of the ongoing wargames code-named The Great Prophet (S) 2,' continued by launching air operations including troop deployment and interception, said a military official on Sunday.
Deputy commander of Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolution's Guard Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Abbas Nilforoushan told IRNA that special units of IRGC ground force were taking part in this stage of the 10-day maneuver.
The military exercise started in the Persian Gulf on Friday and continued in 10 other provinces in the south, southwest, southeast, northwest and northeast of the country.
The maneuvers are aimed at displaying Iran's defense capabilities and the progress it has made in its missile industry.
In this stage of the wargames, said the general, Saberin (Tolerant) special units would carry out penetration operations into a vast area deep into the territory of the hypothetical enemy and demonstrate their combat force by taking over pre-determined positions.
Saberin special units are using different modern tactics including air fights, interception and penetration into the targets located deep inside the hypothetical enemies' territory, Nilforoushan added.
He said that the first stage of the wargames was completed successfully with the participation of ten armored, motorized and infantry brigades.
Flying with radar-evading planes and conducting operations in different terrains including mountains, jungles, deserts, sea and marshlands were among other parts of the maneuver, the general said.
He added that night operations were also to be conducted in the fourth stage of the military exercise.
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