Posted on 08/19/2006 7:43:00 PM PDT by Flavius
TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Commander of Iran's ground force said military capabilities of his troops are at such a high level that the no air forces in the region has the needed capability to confront the Iranian army.
Speaking to FNA correspondent in the operational zone of the extensive war games codenamed 'Zarbat-e Zolfaqar' (Blow of Zolfaqar), Brigadier General Mohammad Hassan Dadras said, "In the event of the occurrence of any kind of incidence in the region, the army embarks on identifying its soft and strong points in a bid to elevate its defense capabilities proportionate with the residing threats and to prevent any aggressive military operation against the country.
Dadras said that the Iranian ground force has succeeded in manufacturing various hi-tech weapons in the short run, adding, "We have managed to uplift our military capabilities to such a high level that no air force is capable of confronting the army of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the geographical extent adjacent to our borders."
He said military capabilities of the army's missile units are so high that they can defend each and every part of the country.
The first stage of the extensive war games code-named `Blow of Zolfaqar' along border areas of the southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan started Saturday morning.
Zolfaqar, the sword of Imam Ali (AS), the first Imam of the Household of the Holy Prophet (may the blessings of Allah be upon him and his progeny), is a symbol of power and courage for Shiite Muslims.
Various units of air-support Army Chinook helicopters, unmanned planes, parachutists, electronic war units and Special Forces are participating in the maneuver.
"Army commandos, parachutists, mobile shoulder-firing units, electronic war forces and rapid deployment units enjoying high combat capability will demonstrate their preparedness during the war games.
"The war games are aimed at improving and updating the Army's tactics," the army commander said, adding, "Given the different threats which might exist against Iran, we have initiated to design various methods to confront such threats in the best and easiest manner."
The General also reiterated that the missile units will become more operational as of Sunday, saying that the ground force will start launching different types of remote-controlled missiles as of the next stage of the maneuver.
no way.
The only tactic you putzes need is to figure out which rock to crawl under when the Daisy Cutters start doing their thing. It is capable of creating the need for 72,000 vps (Virgins per Second.)
it sounds to me like they want to fight
Yes way. It would also annihilate the majority of the Iranian population in the process.
these are the same guys who fought Iraq (under saddam) to a standstill for years, and we acheived total air superiority over Iraq in what - days? hours?
Hey those pics are awesome as hell God bless Bush and America.
Funny headline . . . didn't Saddam have the worlds 4th largest army?
the US isn't going to launch a nuclear first strike on iran. please, give up on that dream.
"Various units of air-support Army Chinook helicopters, unmanned planes, parachutists, electronic war units and Special Forces are participating in the maneuver."
Will their parachutists be jumping from their unmanned planes? CMWTK.
Pride goeth before a fall... I think that applies in this case.
None needed...
Oh Please! I would like to see the Iranian Army attack the U.S. forces the way they attacked the Iraqui's,They would be mowed down by the thousands in minutes.
The Air Force can not defeat them alone but they sure can drop a load of hurt on them.
This turkey sounds like Saddam and Baghdad Bob all rolled into one. He would do well to remember their outcomes.
I guess when the guys walk into Tehran htey will say " First things first. Where's your sh!tter? I've got a turtlehead pokin out........
wow
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