TEHRAN, Apr 19 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran marked its National Army Day yesterday, with motorcades parade inside army barracks in numerous cities, as the country struggles to control a surge of COVID-19 pandemic.
Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Amir Abdolrahim Mousavi and other high-ranking army commanders, attended a ceremony in Tehran, where messages from Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani were read, state TV reported.
In his message, first published on Saturday, on the official website of Iran’s top leader, Khamenei called on the Iranian military, to “increase this preparedness as much as necessary.”
Meanwhile, Rouhani in his message, stressed the importance of relationship between the Iranian people and the Iranian army.
On the occasion, the Air Force of Iran’s Army, unveiled three new domestically-developed missile systems, including the “Damavand,” described as a strategic long-range system, capable of targetting different types of aircraft, as well as, cruise and ballistic missiles.
A low-altitude surface-to-air system labelled “Zolfaqar” and another missile system termed “Majid” were also unveiled, as well as, an artillery fire-control system called “Khatam,” presented as capable of simultaneously operating against various aerial targets at low altitude.
Due to the surge of the COVID-19 in the country, no infantry parade was held, but instead the Army’s capabilities in the fields of domestic unmanned air vehicle and bio-defence were showcased, along with mobile units designed to attend emergencies in full compliance with health protocols.– NNN-IRNA
