With region on edge, Iran kicks off annual air defence drill
The Hindu
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Iran on October 12 kicked off a massive, two-day air defense drill in the country's sprawling central desert, state TV reported, the latest show of force by the Islamic Republic.
The report said both the army and the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard were taking part in the annual maneuvers dubbed “Velyat.” It said elite air force and air defense units as well as the Guard's airspace division would participate.
Iran regularly holds such drills and says they assess the troops' combat readiness and demonstrate the nation's military capabilities.
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