Army stages unplanned exercise in northwest Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian Army’s Ground Force on Wednesday held an unplanned military exercise in regions near Urmia, the capital of the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan.

Borders are secure: Iranian army chief 

TEHRAN – The Iranian army chief has said full security prevails in the country’s borders thanks to the efforts by the armed forces.

Army chief: Iranian armed forces are ‘invincible’

TEHRAN – Iran’s armed forces are invincible and have no fear of mounting threats by enemies, the commander of the Army Ground Force has said.

Iranian Army unveils homegrown surveillance radar system

TEHRAN – Iranian Army on Saturday unveiled a new surveillance radar system, named Falaq, which can track different air threats.

Commander: Army ready to ‘nip any threat in the bud’

TEHRAN – Chief of the Army Ground Force Kiomars Heidari says his forces are ready to nip any foreign threat in the bud.

Americans furious with the way Zarif exposed their ‘wicked nature’, says Iran’s IRGC

Iran’s IRGC, Army denounce U.S. sanctions on Zarif

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian Army have denounced the new U.S. sanctions on Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as a “ridiculous” move which showed Washington’s “humiliating defeat” against the Islamic Republic.

Army brigade hold firing range session near Qom

TEHRAN – Islamic Republic of Iran Ground Force Quick Reaction Force Brigade 223 hold training session in their outdoor shooting range in Aliabad, near Qom, central Iran on Tuesday morning.

Leader names key air defense commanders, creates new force in Army

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution has appointed two new commanders to key positions in Iran’s air defense.

Situation in the region would have been different if Army and the IRGC had not fought Daesh’

Leader hails Army-IRGC brotherhood vs. U.S. ‘ugly move’

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday hailed the gesture of brotherhood shown by the Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a “beautiful move” against the United States’ “ugly move”.

Army to skip military parades in flood-stricken areas

TEHRAN – Military parades to mark National Army Day will not be held in flood-stricken areas this year so that army forces can continue providing relief to victims of the floods, Army Chief Abdolrahim Mousavi said on Friday.

By Mehdi Sepahvand

Army holds last day of war games

TEHRAN – The Army on Saturday held the last day of its most recent military exercises, practicing a tactic to prevent the enemy from closing in on the battlefield by creating a long row of blasts using remote-controlled land bombs during a military exercise in central Iran.

Iranian army stages military drills in Isfahan Province

TEHRAN – The Iranian Army kicked off drills, codenamed “Eghtedar 97” (Power 97) in Isfahan Province on Friday.

40 best military commanders named

TEHRAN – Forty of the best commanders of the Iranian armed forces were awarded in a ceremony at the Armed Forces Headquarters on Sunday, IRNA reported.

Pakistan army chief sees better military ties with Iran

TEHRAN – Pakistan’s chief of Army Staff says his country’s cooperation with Iran has strengthened and will continue to enhance regional security.

By Javad Heirannia

Today's Europe is not in position to implement joint army: Entessar

TEHRAN - Nader Entessar, Professor Emeritus of Political Science from university of South Alabama says that there is a growing sentiment among some European leaders to chart a more independent defense and foreign policy posture vis-a-vis the United States, but I don't think today's Europe is in a position to implement a genuine independent course from Washington's diktat.

Army chief: U.S. dominance in West Asia has waned

TEHRAN – The Iranian Army chief said on Thursday that the era of U.S. dominance in West Asia has come to an end.

Iranian Army unveils homegrown military gears

TEHRAN – The Iranian Army Ground Force on Wednesday unveiled a number of homegrown, state-of-the-art military gears, including a jamming device that can be installed on drones.

IRGC, Army units hold first joint parade

TEHRAN – Deputy Commander of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base said on Sunday that the air defense units of the IRGC and Army have conducted a joint parade for the first time.

Iran holds military parade on Army Day

TEHRAN - Various units of Iran’s Army held military parades across the country on Wednesday to mark the national Army Day.

Iranian military: Attack on Syria is open support for terrorists

TEHRAN – The Iranian army has condemned a recent attack on Syria by a coalition of the U.S., UK, and France, stressing it was a sign that the Western trio is backing terrorists.

Army to employ advanced homegrown tank

TEHRAN – The domestically made advanced tank called “Karrar” will be employed by the army in the near future, the Army Ground Forces commander announced on Wednesday. 

Army conducts second day of military exercises 

The Iranian Army on Tuesday conducted the second and final day of annual military drills involving ground, naval, and aerial forces in the country’s southern regions.

Iranian destroyer severely damaged, two crew missing

TEHRAN – The Iranian Army spokesman has said the Damavand destroyer has suffered a serious damage in violent storms in the Caspian Sea and that two of its crew members have gone missing.

Admiral urges closer Army-IRGC cooperation

TEHRAN - Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, the former commander of the Iranian Navy, said on Saturday that the Army and Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) should expand cooperation to counter the enemies.

‘Coordination between Army and IRGC naval forces thwarted plots’

TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Baqeri, head of the Iranian armed forces, on Tuesday lauded the close cooperation between naval forces of the Army and the Islamic Republic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), saying such coordination has thwarted the plots of hegemonic powers in the Persian Gulf.

Army: Iran’s defense industry symbol of self-sufficiency

TEHRAN – Iran’s Army has praised progress in defense industry as a potent symbol of self-sufficiency and self-reliance.

Army ground forces boosting combat preparedness

TEHRAN – After creating rapid response units, the Iranian Army’s ground forces have increased their combat and defensive preparedness, the Ground Forces chief Kioumars Heidari said in a meeting with Army commanders on Saturday. 

Iran wins 2nd place in Sea Cup 2017

TEHRAN – The Joshan missile boat, which represented the Iranian Navy, came second after gaining 234 points at Sea Cup competition held within the 2017 International Army Games.

Iran Army forms 21 assault brigades

TEHRAN – The Iranian Army has created 21 assault brigades, Army Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Kiomarth Heydari said on Wednesday, Mehr reported.