IRNA � In the new frame, the army of Iran has changed into 'an agile and professional force', said the commander of the ground force of the Iranian army on Wednesday.

'The ground force of the army has passed the traditional and classic phase and changed into a mobile, aggressive, and rapid reaction force,' said Brigadier-General Kioumars Heydari.

General Heydari added that upon the order of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei the forces are now divided into two groups: Special rapid reaction forces and mobile aggressive forces.

The Ground Force of the Iranian Army, alongside the rest of the Armed Forces of the country, is totally ready to annihilate any invader in any scale in a very short time, he added.

'We bravely tell our friedly countries that they can count on us and consider the Iranian Army Ground Force as the power of the Islamic World.'

'We warn the enemies that the Iranian Army and other branches of Armed Forces have reached a level of power that can provide and protect the country's security anywhere in the world. They should know that we will stand up to any bullying more authoritatively than them, he said.