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The Iranian Armed Forces are due to stage joint air defense drills in the Central province of Semnan.

The military drills codenamed ‘Modafe’an-e Aseman-e Velayat 98’ (Guardians of Velayat’s Sky-98), are aimed at enhancing preparedness and coordination of different air defense forces.

The wargames will be held in an area of 416,000 sq/km.

Various home-grown missile and radar systems will counter different aerial threats during the drills.

Iran has conducted major military drills in recent years to enhance the defense capabilities of its Armed Forces and to test modern military tactics and state-of-the-art equipment.

Each year, the country inaugurates a host of new projects and hardware developed with reliance on domestic capabilities. The Islamic Republic maintains that its defense power is driven by deterrence and poses no threat to any other country.

In a relevant development on Tuesday, the Ground Force of Iran’s Army started large-scale military drills in the country’s Northwestern region, in a bid to further boost the combat readiness of its units.

Codenamed “Zolfaghar-e-Velayat”, the military drills of the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces started this morning in a vast strategic area in the Northwestern parts of the country.

Various divisions of the Army Ground Force are participating in the drill, which is focused on practicing the transfer of rapid reaction units via ground and air from across the country to operation zones. The enlisted units will also display their efficacy and work to enhance their readiness in responding to operational requirements and threats through day and night.