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December 25, 2014       Share:    

Source: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/12/25/391744/iran-army-holds-massive-military-drills/

Iran Army Stages Massive Military Drills

(Press TV-Iran) The Iranian Army began a massive, six-day military drill on Thursday, code-named "Mohammad, the Messenger of God," to display the country's military prowess. The exercises will cover an area of 2.2 million square km., stretching from east of the Strait of Hormuz to north of the Indian Ocean. Participating in the drill, the largest of its kind, are different ground units, fighter jets and air defense systems, as well as surface and submarine vessels deployed in the Sea of Oman. Brig.-Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi said the army wants to convey a message of peace and friendship to neighboring states through this military drill.

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