Iran Conducts Military Drill in Southwestern Region

Iran Conducts Military Drill in Southwestern Region

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ (IRGC) Ground Force completed a two-day massive drill in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, near the Iraqi border on February 12,Caspian News reports. 

The drill dubbed “Payambar-e Azam 16” (The Great Prophet), involved infantry units, commandos, special forces, armored divisions, artillery, missile and drone units, and ground force airborne troops of the IRGC, according to Iran’s Mehr news agency.

“In this drill, all battalions and units were equipped with night combat equipment and were able to achieve the objectives of the exercise well,” Commander of IRGC’s Ground Force, Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour said, adding that a combined night offensive operation has been widely practiced in complete darkness, for the first time.

The drill was aimed at assessing the latest achievements and capabilities of the forces and equipment and their operational power. The IRGC practiced offensive operations, the repeal of infiltration operations with a combination of armored and infantry forces at night, and night airstrikes during the drills.

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