WANA (Jan 28) – The Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces stated that Iran’s military forces are fully prepared to confront enemies in the field of electronic warfare, ensuring the security and well-being of the nation effectively and honorably.

 

Simultaneously with the conclusion of the final phase of a mobile, offensive, and security drill conducted by the Iranian Army’s Ground Force in the western region of the country, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, said: “During this two-stage exercise in the western region, in addition to assessing the readiness of the Army Aviation helicopters at the 1st Combat Base in Kermanshah, parachute drops and airdrops by the 55th Airborne Brigade, as well as offensive and defensive operations of unmanned drones, were carefully evaluated and analyzed.”

 

He continued: “With advancements in artificial intelligence and robotic sciences, modern battles are significantly different from those in the past. Accordingly, the Ground Force utilized these technologies to the maximum during the exercise, using equipment developed by the Army Ground Force’s Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization. Robotic operations were implemented and assessed as part of this drill.”

Highlighting the offensive and defensive drone operations of the Ground Force, Major General Bagheri stressed: “The offensive drones successfully destroyed designated targets, while the defensive drones utilized the Ground Force’s seven-layer defense capabilities to counter incoming enemy drones.”

 

He added: “The offensive and defensive capabilities of the Ground Force’s drones represent major achievements that should be expanded to other branches of the Armed Forces. Fortunately, progress is ongoing in this field, and more exercises will be conducted in the future.”

 

Concluding his remarks, Major General Bagheri emphasized the message of the exercise: “The primary duty of the Armed Forces is to defend and ensure the security of Iran and its people. While maintaining maximum readiness, this drill delivers a clear message to our enemies: Iran’s Armed Forces are prepared to confront them in the field of electronic warfare. At the same time, we assure the people of Iran that their security and tranquility are guaranteed by the Armed Forces in an effective and commendable manner.”