Iranian Army

Iranian Army’s Combat Organization receives strategic drones

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In photos: Air defense drills by Iran’s Army

Iran’s Army on Sunday kicked off air defense maneuvers in the northern and western parts of the country. The exercises, dubbed Eqtedar (Might), involve missile, radar, air defense, and electronic warfare units.
8 days ago
Iran's missiles can reach any point in occupied Palestine: Cmdr

Qazvin, IRNA – A commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps in Qazvin province, Brigadier General Hossein Mohammad Shafiei, has said that Iran's missiles can reach any point in occupied Palestine.
3 months ago
Iranian army pledges to defend national sovereignty

Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army has reaffirmed its commitment to defending the dignity, resilience, and territorial integrity of the country, in a statement marking the 44th anniversary of the eight-year war between Iran and Iraq’s toppled Baath regime, which is known as the Sacred Defense in Iran.
3 months ago
Army opens modern electronic warfare center in Iran’s east

Tehran, IRNA — The Islamic Republic of Iran Army has unveiled an advanced electronic warfare center in the east part of the country, a military official says.
5 months ago
Anti-Israel operation boosted Iran’s diplomatic leverage: FM

Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says drone and missile attacks carried out by the Iranian armed forces last week against the Israeli regime created more capacities for the Iranian diplomatic apparatus in the field of regional and international relations.
9 months ago
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).
10 months ago
Iranian army receives new strategic drones

Tehran, IRNA – A large number of combat, reconnaissance, strike, and radar drones produced by the Iranian Defense Ministry have been added to the country's army’s drone fleet.
11 months ago
Iran successfully tests new armed drone system

Tehran, IRNA - Iranian armed forces have successfully tested a new system for operation and launch of armed drones.
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Iran Army gets tens of upgraded Karrar drones

Tehran, IRNA – Tens of upgraded Karrar drones were added to the drone fleet of Iran’s Army on Sunday in a ceremony attended by Army Commander Chief Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi.
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Commander: Army's ground force is self-sufficient in terms of combat power

Tehran, IRNA - Commander of Iranian Army's Ground Force said that manufacturing the equipment and weapons needed in 23 ranks and defense components by Iranian experts has made this force self-sufficient in the field of combat power.
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Iranian army unveils 3 upgraded missiles during drills

Tehran, IRNA – Three upgraded missiles named Shafaq (Dawn), Almas (Diamond) and Dehlaviyeh have been unveiled during the massive Eghtedar (Authority) 1402 drills in Iran.
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Chinook helicopters make first night flight in Iranian army drills

Tehran, IRNA - Chinook helicopters performed night flight and troop transfer for the first time in the final stage of the first day of the Army's 1402 Ground Forces exercise,.
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Iran Army helicopters equipped with ballistic missiles: Comdr.

Tehran, IRNA- The commander of the Iranian Army Aviation says the unit’s helicopter fleet has been equipped with long-range air-launched ballistic missiles.
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Top Iranian commanders stress ‘unity’ within armed forces

Tehran, IRNA - Senior commanders from the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have underscored the importance of unity between the two pillars of Iran’s armed forces as "a source of hope" for the Supreme Leader and the entire nation.
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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 Army monitors movements beyond borders: Military Official

Tehran, IRNA – Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard, the commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force, has stated that their Air Defense is capable of tracing and monitoring all movements kilometers beyond Iran’s borders.
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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 advanced in all areas of defense despite sanctions’

Tehran, IRNA - A senior Iranian Army official has said the Islamic Republic has made significant headway in all areas of defense despite sanctions imposed on the country by the United States and its Western allies.
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Iran's Assyrian martyr commemorated

Tehran, IRNA – Commemoration ceremony was held for martyred Assyrian soldier of Iran's army in Tehran on Thursday.
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'Iranian ground forces receive over 1K pieces of new equipment'

Tehran, IRNA - The Iranian Army Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari has said that the force has reecived some 1,084 pieces of new equipment.
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Army to unveil new achievement in a few hours: Cmdr.

Tehran, IRNA – Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri said on Tuesday that the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran will unveil a new achievement in a few hours.
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Iran's Army censures EU blacklisting IRGC

Tehran-IRNA – The army of the Islamic Republic on Friday condemned the European Parliament's adoption of a resolution calling on the European Union to blacklist Iran's IRGC.
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Iran Army’s mission in Pacific lifts national morale: Top Cmdr.

Tehran IRNA – Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army Major General Abdulrahim Mousavi has hailed an ongoing mission by the Army’s 86th Naval Fleet in the Pacific Ocean as a sign of the country’s self-reliance and a boost to the nation’s morale.
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Commander says Iran will firmly respond to enemy's mistakes

Mashad, IRNA – Commander of the Ground Force of the Iranian Army Brigadier-General Kiumars Heidari said on Tuesday that if the enemies take a mistake in dealing with Iran, they will receive a rigid response from the country's armed forces.
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Iran says has begun primary tests of Bavar373 defense system at 300 km range

Tehran, IRNA – Commander of air defense of the Iranian Army Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said on Sunday that the country has begun initial tests of Bavar373 defense system at a range of 300 km.
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Iranian armed forces not to let foes interfere in internal affairs: Army cmdr.

Tehran, IRNA - Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi stressed on Sunday that the army will not permit any interference and aggression by any foreign powers in the country's internal affairs.
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No one dares to violate Iranian borders: Cmdr.

Rasht, IRNA – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said on Monday that no power in the world dares to violate the Iranian borders and the country’s territorial integrity.
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Enemies threat navigation by small espionage units: Iranian commander

Bandar Abbas, IRNA - Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said on Monday that the enemies threaten navigation by deploying small espionage units in their latest attempt to compensate for the reduction in their forces in the Middle East.
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Iranian Army to begin drone drills on Wednesday

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Army plans to start major drone drills across the country, according to Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari.
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