Iranian army commandos successfully conducted amphibious assault operations against the backdrop of the participation and successful escape of the Muhajer, Ababil and Arash marches in the joint exercise Zulfikar 1401, which began on Friday east of the Strait of Hormuz.
Brigadier General Ali Reda Sheikh, spokesman for the Zulfiqar 1401 Joint Maneuvers, said: “Army commando units and marines, using various types of equipment and weapons, including speedboats, attack boats, submarines and missile destroyers, and taking advantage of the moment of surprise, struck at attacking enemy units.
He added: In another aspect of the air assault operations to control the coast of the alleged enemy, the evacuation and landing were carried out by EP-212 helicopters of the Navy.
He pointed out that T-72 tanks and BMP2 armored personnel carriers were used in the landing operations.
He continued: “Among other exercises that took place as part of these maneuvers, the Air Force carried out combat sorties to ensure the security of the airspace of forces participating in landing operations, as well as observation of the airspace of the combat area by air defense forces.”
He added that among the exercises that took place during these maneuvers were the destruction of (enemy) boats using Azarakhsh, Shihab and Raad boats equipped with launchers, as well as mine clearance operations, coastal defense with artillery, strikes of equipment along the coast, evacuation and landing. Marine Corps by Marine Corps helicopters.
He pointed out that the synergy between the combined forces of the Iranian four is important for the effectiveness of the armed forces, so that they are coherent in their military operations to protect land and air.
Successful flight of Muhajir, Ababil and Arish drones in Zulfikar maneuvers
Brigadier General Alireza Sheikh said: “During the main phase of these maneuvers, the new Muhajir 6, Ababil 3 and Arsh drones were able to track the movements of suspected enemy forces, flying over them and destroying designated targets. goals.
He added: The Muhajir 6 drone, which has a range of 2,000 km, belongs to the category of tactical and combat drones and can be used in various military and civilian missions. This drone is also capable of carrying up to 40 kg of weapons under its wings.
The spokesman confirmed that the long-range Muhajer-6 march is capable of carrying and launching laser-guided missiles, guided bombs and free-fall bombs.
He pointed out that the Army Ground Forces Fighter March “Arsh” was targeted in a quick operation at a precisely defined point after it had traveled a long distance.
It is noteworthy that the new Ababil-3 drone, after increasing its speed and flight ceiling to more than 15,000 feet, is capable of performing surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare tasks with appropriate flight continuity at an operational depth of more than 400 kilometers.
The destructive Arche drone, which has a range of 2000 km, was developed and produced by the army and equipped with infrared and electro-optical seeker, which gives it additional capabilities. This drone with different search engines is able to aim at various fixed and moving targets with high accuracy.
Source: Erna