The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Greater Tehran has said that a recent five-day military drill conducted near the Iranian capital has achieved all its objectives. He added that Iran\u2019s special units remain at a high level of combat readiness and are prepared to carry out operations \u201canywhere and at any time\u201d with minimal delay. <\/p>\n
According to Fars News Agency<\/a>, Brigadier General Hassan Hassanzadeh, commander of the IRGC\u2019s Tehran-based Mohammad Rasulullah Corps, made the remarks while speaking about the \u201cMartyred Commander<\/a>\u201d drill near Tehran, which involved IRGC and Basij units, News.Az<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n \u201cIn continuation of maintaining and enhancing the readiness of Basij units, we are witnessing a series of combined Basij exercises involving IRGC and Basij commando battalions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The IRGC commander added that the exercise included \u201call pre-planned scenarios, as well as team and individual tactics and techniques against the enemy in various terrains,\u201d which were practised and evaluated during the drill.<\/p>\n Referring to what he described as the \u201cUS-Israeli adversary,\u201d the IRGC commander said one of the objectives of the exercise was to improve operational capability against any hostile action.<\/p>\n \u201cThe purpose of this drill was to enhance combat capability to counter any movement or operation by the enemy, particularly the US-Israeli enemy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Hassanzadeh stressed that the exercise involved rapid reaction forces, special forces, and IRGC and Basij commando units, and lasted five days and nights, with all objectives achieved.<\/p>\n He concluded by emphasising the readiness of the IRGC\u2019s Tehran forces.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are ready to carry out any operation at any point and at any time in the shortest possible time,\u201d he said, adding that the forces take \u201cpride in their capability and preparedness.\u201d<\/p>\n