TEHRAN, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The Iranian army was speeding up its combat readiness and defense power by demonstrating a good spirit of cooperation between various armed forces, Chief of Staff of Iran Armed Forces Major General Hossein Baqeri said on Tuesday.
The Iranian army has sped up its combat readiness and defense power and demonstrated a good spirit of cooperation with other branches of armed forces in the country, Chief of Staff of Iran Armed Forces Major General Hossein Baqeri said on Tuesday.
Baqeri's message came one day before Iran marks the Army Day on Wednesday.
The Army Day is a reminiscent of the glorious moment in which the Islamic republic of Iran Army was 40 years ago with the aim of protecting the country's independence and territorial integrity, he was quoted as saying by Tehran Times daily.
The army continues to observe all regional moves of the enemies and continues to boost its defensive power against the threats, he said.
Baqeri said that the army and the Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, as two strong defense wings of the Iranian nation and the Islamic republic, will not allow the country's clever strategy of resistance to be affected by the evil and adventurous thoughts of the United States and its western and Arab allies.
The armed forces need to further upgrade their preparedness in proportionate to the changing threats by the enemies, he added.
