Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is to launch new military drills codenamed "Val Fajr" in the Markazi Desert near the city of Yazd, Trend cites Press TV as saying.
According to the news agency, the drills will kick off on Sunday.
The commander of the IRGC Ground Forces. Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour. said on Saturday that the manoeuvres are part of annual drills staged by the IRGC to increase the preparedness of its military units.
He added that presenting part of the IRGC capability to counter possible threats from extra-regional enemies is another goal of the drills, which will be the last military manoeuvres by the IRGC during the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2011).
The commander stated that bolstering the IRGC's defensive and deterrence abilities and promoting its defensive capabilities, as well as implementing modern defensive tactics and taking advantage of advanced indigenous military equipment are other objectives of the drills.
"Participating forces...will increase their combat and spiritual preparedness to counter possible threats and dangers...and will prove their capabilities to the enemies...by taking advantage of the most advanced defensive methods," he added.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards to launch military drills
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