³Iran today launched a series of large-scale military
exercises aimed at introducing the country's new defensive
doctrine²
I imagine the new defensive doctrine has to do with the modern missile systems
recently supplied from Russia and China. It is quite prudent of Iran to prepare
for attack as best it can.
rkm
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Original source URL:
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200608191630.htm
Iran launches massive military exercise
Tehran, Aug. 19 (AP): Iran today launched a series of large-scale military
exercises aimed at introducing the country's new defensive doctrine, State-run
television reported.
The television report said the military exercise would occur in 14 of the
country's 30 provinces and could last as long as five weeks.
The first stage of the manoeuvers began with air strikes in the southeastern
province of Sistan Va Baluchistan, the report said.
The military exercises come as Iran faces heightened international scrutiny
because of its contentious nuclear programme and for supporting the guerrilla
group Hizbollah in Lebanon.
Iran has denied Israeli accusations it is arming and training Hizbollah
fighters, but also has declared Hizbollah victorious in its battle against the
Jewish State, which ended Monday when a UN ceasefire resolution went into
effect.
The Islamic Republic, which views the United States as an arch foe, also is
concerned about the US military presence in neighbouring Iraq and Afghanistan
and Israel's threats to destroy its nuclear facilities.
The military exercise involving 12 infantry regiments, is called 'The Blow of
Zolfaghar', in reference to a sword that belonged to Imam Ali, one of the most
revered figures of Islam for Shia Muslims.
A majority of Iran's 70 million people are Shias.
Iran has routinely held war games over the past two decades to improve its
combat readiness and test locally made equipment such as missiles, tanks and
armored personnel carriers.
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