Iran's Army

Iran Army chief appoints new Army Aviation commander

Tehran, IRNA – Commander of the Iranian Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi has appointed Second Brigadier General Qassem Khamoushi as the new commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation (IRIAA).
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Iran Army conducts successful test launch of air-based Heidar cruise missile

Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Force has successfully test-fired an aired-based Heidar cruise installed on Bell 214 helicopters in 'Eghtedar 1402' drills in central Isfahan province.
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Iran participates in Serbia ‘PARTNER 2023’ Int'l Defense Exhibition

Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics has participated at the 11th International Armament and Military Equipment Fair "PARTNER 2023" in Belgrade, Serbia.
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Iran’s Air Force to manufacture drones on its own: Commander

Hamedan, IRNA – Commander of Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi says that the force is to manufacture drones that have been previously supplied by other branches of the Iranian armed forces.
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Iran, Pakistan confer on expanding defense, security ties

Tehran, IRNA – Commander of Air Force of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi and Pakistani Army chief General Syed Asim Munir have conferred on expanding bilateral interactions as well as military, educational, defense, and security ties.
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Iran Army Ground Force enjoys state-of-the-art tech: Cmdr.

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi says that the country’s Army Ground Force is equipped with advanced technology.
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No security problem exists on Iran-Afghanistan border: Border commander

Mashad, IRNA - The commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Border Guards Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi said on Friday that there are currently no significant security problems on Iran's borders with Afghanistan.
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Foes’ plan to impede Iran's progress: Army cmdr.

Tehran, IRNA – Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said on Friday that the enemies' plan and strategy are to halt or delay the Islamic Republic of Iran’s progress.
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Iran Air Force to open big Airshow

Tehran, IRNA – The commander of Shahid Lashgari Airbase in Tehran second brigadier general Bahman Behmard said on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) will open a big Airshow in Shahid Lashgari Airbase in Tehran, Iran.
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Iran self-reliant in protecting its skies: Cmdr

Tehran, IRNA – Major General Hossein Chitforoush, the advisor to The commander of Iranian Army in an interview wit Iran Daily said that neither during the war, nor now that 40 years have passed since the revolution, we have needed anyone else to help us fly our birds and protect our skies, as our warplanes are flying like the first day. This couldn’t be achieved if it were not for our homegrown knowledge base, technical capability, and manufacturing industry, which helped us move beyond merely producing the needed parts and start building our own warplanes.
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Iran’s armed forces are watching slightest movements of Israel: President

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday that even the slightest movements of the Israeli regime were not hidden from Iranian military, intelligence, and security forces.
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Army guarantor of security

Tehran, IRNA - Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that forty-three years have passed since Ayatollah Rouhollah Khomeini, the great founder of the Islamic Republic, issued a historic decree to designate April 18 as the Army Day in Iran. It was a life-giving decree, the importance of which is felt more than ever. At the time when various groups with eclectic ideologies in society were yelling for the army to be dissolved, Ayatollah Khomeini stood alone against their sinister demand and stressed that the army should remain intact.
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Iran Army successful in maintaining security, sovereignty: Defense min.

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Defense Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani has said the Army has succeeded in enhancing domestic capabilities in order to establish security and sovereignty.
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Iran's Army military drill kicks off in NW region

Tehran, IRNA - Entitled as ‘Fatehan (Conquerors) of Kheibar’, military drills of Iran’s Army Ground Forces started in Northwestern parts of Iran on Friday Morning.
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Iran's Army wins Int'l army games in Isfahan

Isfahan, IRNA – Iranian army wins the sixth edition of the International Army Games held in Iran’s Isfahan city, in the field of "Lords of Weapons".
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Iran, Uzbekistan teams compete on first day of Int'l army games in Isfahan

Isfahan, IRNA – The first day of the sixth edition of the international army games officially started in Isfahan on Monday with the competition of Iranian and Uzbek teams in the field of artillery.
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Iran's Army starts electronic warfare drill

Tehran, May 25, IRNA - The Iranian Army started on Tuesday a large-scale military drill to practice electronic warfare tactics, this drill on electronic warfare is dubbed ‘Separ-e-Aseman 1400’ [Sky Shield 1400].
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Iran Army hails Palestinians' victory over Zionist enemy

Tehran, May 22, IRNA - The Islamic Republic of Iran Army on Saturday congratulated the Palestinian people on their victory in the 12-day war against the Zionist regime in the Gaza Strip, saying that today the mighty and oppressed Palestine and hero Gaza showed the enemy's impotence.
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Army unveils micro turbojet engine, new radar system

Army on Sunday unveiled seven high-tech military achievements, including air defense systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and radar system. A ceremony was held in presence of Deputy Chief of Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari and Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari to unveil the products. Tehran, Iran, April 25, 2021. IRNA/
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Iran’s military holds armor vehicles parade on Army Day

Tehran, April 18, IRNA – Iran’s Army held special ceremony on Sunday to mark National Army Day observing corona pandemic restrictions and excluding the parade to the armor vehicles.
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Iran’s military organs are aware of their responsibility: Rouhani

Tehran, April 18, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that Iran's military organs thanks to the experience they acquired from the imposed war and the legacy of the Sacred Defense, are more professional than ever in understating their expedition and responsibility.
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Islamic Republic Day shining in world

Tehran, March 31, IRNA – Iran's army issued a statement on the occasion of the 12th of Farvardin (April 1st), the Islamic Republic Day, on Wednesday stressing that the Islamic Republic Day shines in the world.
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Iran's Army unveils "Jalal" Electro-Optical monitoring system in 'Eqtedar 99' drill

Tehran, Jan 20, IRNA - Iran's Army on Wednesday unveiled "Jalal" Electro - Optical monitoring system in "Eqtedar 99" military exercise.
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Iran's Army 'Eqtedar 99' drills

Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran initiated 'Eqtedar 99' exercises with aviation service of the ground forces, special forces, and Rapid Reaction troops, on Tuesday morning on the Makran coasts, southern Iran. Jan 20, 2021. IRNA/
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Iran's Army 'Eqtedar 99' drills kick off

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA -- Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran initiated 'Eqtedar 99' exercises with aviation service of the ground forces, special forces, and Rapid Reaction troops, on Tuesday morning on the Makran coasts, southern Iran.
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Iran Army issues statement on 1st anniversary of Gen. Soleimani assassination

Tehran, Dec 31, IRNA - Islamic Republic of Iran's Army issued a statement on the occasion of martyrdom Soleimani and condemned the heinous terrorist act against Iran's anti-terror commander.
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Iran's Army attains self-sufficiency in production of required parts

Tehran, Dec 1, IRNA – Iran's Army is capable of meeting the country's needs in the area of producing required parts, Commander of Iranian Army's Ground Force Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari on Tuesday said.
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