Commander: Iran at Peak of Integrated Air Defense Readiness

General Rahimzadeh made the remarks during a visit to the Northwest Air Defense Zone on Friday to inspect the combat readiness and operational capability of the Air Defense forces. 

“Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base has brought about security and deterrence for the country,” he said, adding that practicing various defense methods has made the country’s Integrated Air Defense Network to be at the highest level of combat readiness and capability.

General Rahimzadeh reiterated that the defense units of Army and IRGC have joined their hands together in line with protecting airspace of the Islamic Republic of Iran with their full vigilance and utmost power and will not allow enemies to encroach and invade the territorial integrity of the country.

In relevant remarks in mid-August, General Rahimzadeh underlined his forces’ preparedness to confront any possible threats and aggression by enemies.

“With full vigilance, the Air defense units are monitoring the sky of the region and the space around the borders of the country,” General Rahimzadeh said while visiting the Iranian Air Defense zone in the Eastern part of the country.

The Iranian Air Defense units are ready to face any possible threat, he underscored.