Will Iran Go To War? Tehran Wraps Up Military Drills Amid Tensions With US
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) wrapped up its military drills Wednesday by launching precision-guided projectiles and heavy artillery fire in the northeastern part of the country, according to reports. The three-day exercises began Monday in central Iran and moved to the Islamic Republic's northeast Tuesday and Wednesday. The IRGC Ground Forces, including the artillery, air defense, drone, infantry and air force units, participated in the exercises. The military's T-72 tank units Boraq personnel carriers -- the modified Iranian version of Russian BMP-1 fighting vehicles -- and BMP-2 armored vehicles were used in the drills. Drones were used by the IRGC Ground Forces to practice scouting missions, according to state-run Press TV.
Feb-23-2017, 06:30:08 GMT
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