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192931
Tue, 07/05/2011 - 11:17
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Commander: Recent Drills Demonstrate Part of IRGC's Capabilities
TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Ali Jafari said that his forces demonstrated just part of their capabilities during the military drills started last week.
The IRGC started the 10-day drills, codenamed Payambar-e Azam (The Great Messenger) 6, last Monday.
"Firing missiles from underground silos, hiding the missiles from the enemy, scattering missile stocks and using the element of surprise [with regards to] the enemy… are issues that have been important for us and we have been working on them for several years… and a part of these capabilities were shown in the Great Messenger drills," Jafari stated on Monday.
Jafari said increasing the capabilities of the armed forces has strengthened Iran's deterrence power because of which the enemy was not able to carry out its threats over the past 2-3 years.
He further stated that based on information obtained by the IRGC, enemies want to create insecurity in the country through terrorist attacks.
"We have obtained information and evidence about these recent moves," he said, adding that the disappointment of enemies in reaching their objectives results in their resorting to terrorist acts and creating insecurity.
The Iranian commander added that Iran would not confine itself to blocking the Strait of Hormuz if any act of aggression was committed against the country.
The Iranian commander said Iran is after plans to fully exploit its defensive potential in the high seas, and added, "… if the enemy attempts to threaten Iran outside the Strait of Hormuz the country has the power to retaliate and this strategy is currently on our agenda."
The IRGC started the 10-day drills, codenamed Payambar-e Azam (The Great Messenger) 6, last Monday.
"Firing missiles from underground silos, hiding the missiles from the enemy, scattering missile stocks and using the element of surprise [with regards to] the enemy… are issues that have been important for us and we have been working on them for several years… and a part of these capabilities were shown in the Great Messenger drills," Jafari stated on Monday.
Jafari said increasing the capabilities of the armed forces has strengthened Iran's deterrence power because of which the enemy was not able to carry out its threats over the past 2-3 years.
He further stated that based on information obtained by the IRGC, enemies want to create insecurity in the country through terrorist attacks.
"We have obtained information and evidence about these recent moves," he said, adding that the disappointment of enemies in reaching their objectives results in their resorting to terrorist acts and creating insecurity.
The Iranian commander added that Iran would not confine itself to blocking the Strait of Hormuz if any act of aggression was committed against the country.
The Iranian commander said Iran is after plans to fully exploit its defensive potential in the high seas, and added, "… if the enemy attempts to threaten Iran outside the Strait of Hormuz the country has the power to retaliate and this strategy is currently on our agenda."
