Iran plans to hold military exercise on border with Azerbaijan

Brigadier-General Mohammad Pakpour, Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces, announced a large exercise of the forces in the north of the country, on the border with the Republic of Azerbaijan, in the coming days.

"In the coming days, the massive exercise dubbed 'Eghtedar/Power' of the IRGC ground forces will be held at the northern borders of the country at the Aras region by the regional IRGC Ashura military base," the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces said.

He stated that the holding of the large exercise is in line with the implementation of the mission according to an annual plan with the aim of enhancing the combat preparedness of the IRGC Ground Forces.