Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the drill, codenamed “Payambar-e Azam 16 (The Great Prophet)”, Major General Salami said on Thursday that the drill involved a combination of modern tactics to hit the enemy’s fixed and mobile targets.
“The IRGC Ground Force has obtained the offense power with the use of all systems and has achieved the fixed and mobile defense power on the ground against the enemies,” the commander added.
The military exercise in the southwestern province of Khuzestan involved various IRGC units such as the infantry, commandos, special forces, armored divisions, artillery, missile and drone units, and ground force airborne troops.
Iran’s Armed Forces hold routine military exercises throughout the year.
Iranian officials have repeatedly underscored that the country will not hesitate to strengthen its military capabilities, including its missile power, which are entirely meant for defense, and that Iran’s defense capabilities will be never subject to negotiations.