Iran seeks to show off military prowess with massive six-day drill

Iran seeks to show off military prowess with massive six-day drill

Iranian armed forces want to send a message of peace and friendship to neighboring states through the military exercise, top general says.


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Iran on Thursday began a six-day, wide-scale military drill that will span an area of 2.2 million square kilometers and is code-named Mohammad, the Messenger of God, after the prophet of Islam, Iran's Press TV reported.

The drill is taking place in the air, on land and sea, with fighter jets, air defense systems and under-surface vessels being being tested.

Press TV quoted Iranian Army Brigadier General Abdolrahim Mousavi as saying the drill was aimed at boosting the Islamic Republic's defense capabilities.

He said that the Iranian armed forces want to send a message of peace and friendship to neighboring states through the military exercise.
[link to www.jpost.com]