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“We have achieved the planned goal of the Zulfiqar amphibious exercise,” said Admiral Habibollah Sayyari. “By holding this exercise, we gain more confidence in preparation against all aggressions and threats,” said Sayyari, as quoted by the Tehran Times, Wednesday (10/11/2021).
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The top general of the Iranian military described the exercise as an exercise in tactical and operational planning that enhances the combat skills and capabilities of the armed forces. “One of the goals of the military forces and the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran is to maintain peacetime readiness and ability to respond decisively to the mistakes of the enemy in wartime,” he added.
“Increasing deterrence against future threats, confidence in monitoring and dealing with threats and foresight from operational, intelligence and training areas and increasing confidence in large-scale operations on land, air and sea relying on indigenous technologies and achievements and internal capabilities are among the aims of holding military exercises,” Sayyari said.
He pointed to the Army’s increased capability in the Zulfiqar-1400 exercise. According to him, the geographical area of the exercise shows the dominance of intelligence and capabilities of Iran’s armed forces. He also called Iran’s naval exercises “outside its territorial waters” and include international waters.
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“In this region, many countries are watching and seeing the strength of the navy, military and operational strength of the country. Holding exercises in peacetime has a deterrent and strategic effect,” he said.
According to him, one of the goals of this exercise is to transfer experience to the younger ones. A wide variety of young people are trained in the exercises. “Transferring knowledge and experience to the younger generation in the actual operating environment and matching the workforce. needed to take responsibility in different categories is one of the important objectives of the Zulfiqar-1400 exercise,” he explained.
The top general also said, in naval exercises and international waters, submarine units and underground weapons, including torpedoes, are predicted and used to attack targets. They also practice launching surface-to-air missiles against intruding drones in the area of operations and firing missiles. and artillery at day and night targets.
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