"The Islamic Republic of Iran's Airborne unit has paved the path of progress very well since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in a way that today, we have the most powerful helicopter fleet in the Middle-East," General Heidari said, addressing a ceremony in Tehran on Wednesday.
He stressed that the army's Airborne unit is always ready to defend the country against different threats, including the terrorist groups.
In relevant remarks earlier today, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari announced that the IRGC Ground Force plans to give a more outstanding role to drones and helicopters in its operations.
"It is now less than two years that a decision has been made to equip the IRGC Ground Force with helicopters and start a helicopter unit," General Jafari told reporters on the sidelines of a ceremony on Wednesday to inaugurate an IRGC Airborne Force Center to overhaul helicopters near Tehran.
He noted that the IRGC Ground Force has constructed 3 centers to overhaul helicopters, stressing that the new center is unique in the country.
General Jafari expressed the hope that reinvigoration of the IRGC Ground Force's airborne unit would further increase its power and help maintain security in the country.
"Given the drone and helicopter technologies and the decisive role they play in missions, we will move further on this course at the IRGC Ground force," he underlined, adding that the IRGC would use these choppers for heliborne, reconnaissance and combat operations.
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