IRGC begins ground military maneuvers in west Iran

By Al Mayadeen English
4 Jan 2025 15:35
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The drills have commenced with the transfer of the Mirza Kuchak Khan special brigade from Rasht Airport to Kermanshah Airport.

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IRGC troops and vehicles conduct military drills in the general area of the Aras region in the north of East Azerbaijan province of Iran, undated. (Mehr)

The ground forces of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) initiated the Great Prophet 19 exercises on Saturday in the country's western region.

Iranian news agencies reported that the drills began with the relocation of the Mirza Kuchak Khan special brigade from Rasht Airport to Kermanshah Airport.

Additional details indicate that the military exercises will involve specialized divisions and units from the IRGC's ground forces, focusing on the western region of the country. The drills will also feature scenarios designed for rapid response operations.

This includes the swift deployment of troops and equipment to the maneuver area, where the Mirza Kuchak Khan Brigade carried out the first phase of these operations.

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