Monday 1 August 2016 - 11:06
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Iran ready to show off military muscle at Int値 Army Games
In an interview withSputnik, Iranian Air Force Colonel Mehdi Ahmadi Afshar, the commander ofthe national armored vehicles team, described the Iranian squad asa 都trong and high quality outfit.
展e put together a strong and high quality team ofregular army, IRGC, Basij soldiers aswell aspolice officers tocompete inMasters ofArmed Vehicles, Tank Biathlon, Elbrus Ring, Clear Sky Air Defense and Depth Diving events tobe held invarious Russian cities. Our sharpshooters will also take part inthe Sniper Frontier competitions inKazakhstan, he said
Colonel Afshar added that the Iranian team had undergone a six-month crash course honing their skill ahead ofthe prestigious contest.
He said that there had been a stringent selection ofpotential participants held inevery service branches ofthe Iranian armed forces.
典his done, we worked atranges and inclassrooms and held a great number offriendly competitions underthe watchful eye ofprofessional referees.
As forour prospects, well, it痴 hard tosay. All I can say is that, withGod痴 help, we will try our very best so that the Iranian people and our leaders are proud ofour performance, he added.
When asked aboutthe importance ofparticipation inthe International Army Games, Colonel Afshar said that forums likethis were meant toshowcase the combat readiness and might ofthe participating countries.
典he Iranian team is fully aware ofthis and accepts this challenge. We are also ready toshare our combat experience withour colleagues. Forums likethe International Army Games are a perfect place where you can and must learn many useful things.
展e are ready toemulate various tactical and technical things fromour partners fromRussia and other countries, and get acquainted withthe arms they use. We are looking forward tohonest competition and fruitful cooperation withour colleagues here, Colonel Mehdi Ahmadi Afshar said inconclusion.
The IAG, which started onSaturday, features competitions in23 events. A total of121 teams from19 countries acrossthe world are taking part inthe Games monitored byobservers from11 countries.
The competitions include, amongother events, tank biathlon, combat jet maneuvering, aswell ascontests formarine officers and divers, canine handlers and military medics.
The Games are set torun untilAugust 13 withChina, Belarus and Azerbaijan amongthe participants.
By Sputnik
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