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Wed, 09/22/2010 - 18:16
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Iran's Armed Forces highly prepared to counter any threat: Commander
Tehran, Sept 22, IRNA – Iran's Armed Forces are ready to encounter any foreign possible threats with high détente power, a senior military official said Wednesday morning.
Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Hassan Firouzabadi made the remarks during a ceremony in southern Tehran to commemorate the national Sacred Defense Week.
September 22 is the start of the Sacred Defense Week in Iran which marks the anniversary of the beginning of Iraq's imposed war against the country in 1980.
Iranians commemorate memories of the eight-year imposed war by holding various ceremonies nationwide.
The national Sacred Defense Week ceremonies started at the Mausoleum of the Founder of the Islamic Revolution the late Imam Khomeini.
It was started with the parade of different units of Iran's armed forces.
The ceremony is being participated by senior military and government officials as well as foreign diplomats, military attaches and reporters.
The major general said that experiences of eight-years of imposed war against Iran have empowered the Iranian Armed Forces including the Army and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC).
Firouzabadi stressed that the Army and IRGC were in full power and authority.
He added that the eight-year imposed war has made the Iranian nation further vigilant and well-prepared to nullify enemies plots./end
Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Hassan Firouzabadi made the remarks during a ceremony in southern Tehran to commemorate the national Sacred Defense Week.
September 22 is the start of the Sacred Defense Week in Iran which marks the anniversary of the beginning of Iraq's imposed war against the country in 1980.
Iranians commemorate memories of the eight-year imposed war by holding various ceremonies nationwide.
The national Sacred Defense Week ceremonies started at the Mausoleum of the Founder of the Islamic Revolution the late Imam Khomeini.
It was started with the parade of different units of Iran's armed forces.
The ceremony is being participated by senior military and government officials as well as foreign diplomats, military attaches and reporters.
The major general said that experiences of eight-years of imposed war against Iran have empowered the Iranian Armed Forces including the Army and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC).
Firouzabadi stressed that the Army and IRGC were in full power and authority.
He added that the eight-year imposed war has made the Iranian nation further vigilant and well-prepared to nullify enemies plots./end
