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Iran Army launches Zolfaghar 1403 drills

Feb 22, 2025, 11:02 AM
News ID: 85758470
Iran Army launches Zolfaghar 1403 drills
Personnel of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army engage in the main phase of the joint Zolfaghar 1403 drills in southern Iran on February 22, 2025.

The Islamic Republic of Iran Army kicks off the main phase of the joint Zolfaghar 1403 drills in its southern regions.

Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Republic of Iran Army initiated the main phase of the joint exercise Zolfaqar 1403 on Saturday (February 22), across the Makran coastlines, the Sea of Oman, and the northern Indian Ocean.

Army infantry, armored and mechanized units, defense systems, naval forces, and both surface and underwater vessels have been deployed in the area for a few days. With the start of the main phase, these units began executing various exercises simultaneously.

Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, the deputy chief of the Army for Coordination and commander of the exercises, said that the drills aim to enhance Iran’s defensive capabilities and deterrent power against any ground, aerial, and naval threats.

The commander warned that any adversary contemplating harm to Iran’s territorial integrity or interests—whether on land, in the air, or at sea—will definitely face significant consequences.

Sayyari noted these exercises aim to test new tactics developed and implemented by the younger generation within the Iranian Army.

According to the rear admiral, the Iranian Army incorporates state-of-the-art weapons, smart, precise, and guided munitions, and various types of missiles in their annual drills.

The drills are designed to assess the readiness of technologies like cyber and electronic warfare, which have the potential to redefine future battlefields, he added.

Brigadier General Alireza Sheikh, the spokesperson for the drills, said that the Army's Cobra helicopters conducted takeoff and landing operations alongside RH, SH, and AB-212 helicopters on Navy vessels.

The spokesperson further mentioned that the joint operation showcased the Army's aviation capabilities along the Makran coastal areas.

Sheikh emphasized that the primary focus of the joint operation is to enhance the skills and capabilities of the pilots of the Iran Army Aerospace Force.

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