Top commander: Zolfaghar 91 maneuvers, symbol of armed forces' authority
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Qasr-e Shirin, Kermanshah prov, Oct 31, IRNA -- Commander of the Army Ground Forces Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said on Wednesday that Zolfaghar 91 maneuvers being conducted in the western Iran are symbol of the armed forces' authority.
Talking to IRNA, he added that Iranians are now witnessing their children's capabilities and abilities in the maneuvers.
He said the military exercise has indeed a message from the Iranian armed forces to the enemies who are dreaming of assaulting Iran but they must know that the committed Iranian forces can strongly defend their homeland.
"Upgrading the forces' capabilities and boosting their morale are among the objectives of the war games and "I0n fact we are preparing the forces to fulfill their missions in real situations in the best manner," he added.
One of the main activities of the army is to hold war games proportionate to the threats posed against the country from outside the borders, Pourdastan said.
He assured that the war games will help promote the armed forces' might, make their education operational and promote the power of deterrence and military capability.
Iranian army launched the three-days drill along the country's border with Iraq code-named Zolfaghar 91 on Monday.
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