Iran’s Army plans major ground drills

Iran’s Army commander announces a major military exercise involving five divisions, seven sovereign units, and new domestically-developed weapons systems.

General Amir Pourdastan said the expansive drills will be carried out in the southwestern Khouzestan Province as well as the southern portion of the western Ilam Province, ILNA reported Saturday.

The drills, planned for next September, will showcase innovative military strategies and skills while testing newly developed armaments built by the defense industries of the Iranian Army such as the weaponry that are activated by composite launchers, said Pourdastan.

He added that another aim of the maneuvers is to implement new military skills in a combat theatre with rough terrain.

The Iranian commander noted that some of the weaponry planned for use and testing during the drills include refurbished and upgraded tanks utilizing laser systems, helicopters and pilotless aircrafts.