Iran launches third phase of aerial maneuver
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, Nov 25, IRNA -- Air forces of the Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps jointly launched the third phase of a nationwide aerial war game code-named “Defenders of Velayat-2” on Wednesday.
The war game speaker Brigadier General Ali Moqise said the Iranian forces have conducted several tactics including discovery and reconnaissance operations in the second phase of the maneuver.
The war game started on Sunday in western part of the country and will be wrapped up on Thursday.
The maneuver has three phases including preparation of military units, reconnaissance flights and dog fights.
The war game aims to display Iran’s deterrent military power in aerial combats.
The aim of the war game is to coordinate and enhance combat readiness of the Iranian Air Force, IRGC and the Basij (volunteer) forces.
The war games are being conducted in Bushehr, Fars, Yazd, Isfahan, Markazi and Gazvin provinces as well as in the northern and western parts of the country.
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