Iranian army conducts drill on Afghan border following Trump's inauguration
The army said it deployed a new system for countering drones in an effort to boost readiness against militants and Iran’s enemies.
The Iranian army held a military drill close to the Afghan border on Tuesday, showcasing new weapons and seeking to display its military might as it faces a host of strategic setbacks in Lebanon, Syria and elsewhere in the region.
Artillery, electronic warfare, airborne, drone and missile units from the army’s ground forces participated in the exercise in the northeastern city of Taybad. Army Brig. Gen. Karim Cheshak said they used Fajr-5 missiles, precision-guided artillery and Cobra helicopters to target “simulated terrorist group locations,” the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
Iran's Army successfully utilized indigenous Ababil-5 Combat Drone during recent ground force drills, demonstrating its capabilities in conducting 24-hour reconnaissance and surveillance missions, as well as its ability to carry armaments and target simulated enemy positions pic.twitter.com/v8QyRvnI6E
— Press TV 🔻 (@PressTV) January 21, 2025
Cheshak said the point of the training was to prepare for “response and counter-operations against any aggressive action” and demonstrate Iran’s military power and deterrence capabilities against an unspecified “enemy.”
Brig Gen. Nozar Nemati said a new system for countering drones was operationally assessed during the drill. The unnamed system was previously in the testing phase. One of the army’s special forces units conducted its first operation that utilized night vision equipment attached to helicopters, according to the agency.
