Iran’s Minister of Defense Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani has said the Army has succeeded in enhancing domestic capabilities in order to establish security and sovereignty.

In a message to congratulate Army Day in Iran, the minister stated that wise recognition of the country’s interests has encouraged the Islamic Republic of Iran Army to improve its ground force, the navy, and the air force relying on self-confidence and local capabilities to play a key role in maintaining security and sovereignty of the country and shine as a symbol of deterrence.In his message, the defense minister wrote that designation of Farvardin 29 (April 18) as Army Day is a sign of wisdom, insight, and foresight of the founding father of the Islamic Revolution late Imam Khomeini, who tried foil plots hatched by enemies and revitalize the Army at the time when some ill-wishers attempted to pursue dissolution of the important force.Security and defense plots in last four decades against the Islamic Republic of Iran as well as other oppressed nations in the region especially in West Asia hatched by the US and its regional allies showed that efforts made by Iranian armed forces in particular brave army could help preserve independence and sustainable security of the Islamic nation in the face of the foes, Ashtiani noted.The Islamic Republic has adopted modern military doctrine and defensive policies by the use of state-of-the-art technologies and innovations along with intelligent measures, he said, adding that the Army plays an important role in protecting Iran’s soil, air, and waters based on its domestic capacities.

 

 

By IRNA