Final Stage of IRG GF Combined, Security Exercise Kicks Off

By Staff, Agencies

The final stage of Combined and Security Exercise of Samen Al-Ameh/Eighth Imam [PBUH] base of Islamic Revolution Guard [IRG] Ground Forces kicked off in the general and border area of Shahrokht in South Khorasan province on Thursday.

The final stage of the exercise, codenamed “Ya Fatemeh Al-Zahra [PBUH] began on the border area of Shahrokht, with the purpose of strengthening and improving the combat preparedness and defense readiness of the Ground Force units to deal with the possible threats and counter Takfiri and terrorist groups.

Another purpose is to transfer technical knowhow and experience to the IRG’s new generation.

The seven-day military exercise will take place across an area of approximately 500 square kilometers, during which, drone, airborne, armored, artillery and ICT units as well as infantry and commando units along with electronic warfare units will practice the combined operations to counter potential terrorist threats.