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.
i think we should do this slowy yeah we could bomb them into hell and back but i think we should take our sweet time and take the war to the people put a nice blockaide on the water bomb there powerplants and there oil fields and just sit back and plan on where do we want that nice walmart?
LOL!
We do our duty we do what must do and there is looking back.
Hey Babu...is your last name Ganoosh? ehehehehe...
"The world is such a small place for me, Brigadier man-of-many-names to dominate. When I spin this little globe, all the Infidels will fly off screaming for mercy, but I will not give it to them ... "
thats cool as hell those planes are even better at night.
nah we cant use those that would be too mean no we have too play nice now and if where lucky mr bad iran will leave us alone lol
For a guy who surely doesn't speak English as a native language, he really has a handle on the bloviating bafflegab. I'm impressed! Baghdad Bob had better look to his crown ...
No, just another garden-variety blue-eyed, blonde-haired born-in-the-USA gringo [screen names can be deceptive :) ]
I didn't know Bagdad Bob did the mime in a box gag.
They'd be nice Aces in the Hole! :)
really makes you think
Sounds like they're taunting the Israeli Air Force into attacking them. I don't believe they want to do that, but far be it from me to impose MY beliefs on them. ;o)
Great shots. If we parse the General's words, I think we have to stay with just "air force" and "within the region". Either way, something blows, and it ain't no darn sword.
Always a pleasure to "see" you my friend. Hope all is well.
Regards
Depends on if they attack us first. If they're stupid enough to do that, the President will make sure they get just what they deserve.
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