IRNA  – The two aviation forces of the Islamic Republic Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Army as two rapid reaction forces are all ready and play important roles in defending the Islamic Establishment anywhere in the region, the commander of the Army Aviation told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Saturday.

'The aviation forces of the IRGC and Iranian Army are a unified force to counter the anti-Islamic Revolution forces and the enemies of the Islamic Establishment,' said Brigadier-General Kiumars Heydari in a synergy conference of aviation forces of the IRGC and the Iranian Army.

Commander of the IRCG Aviation Brigadier-General Mohammad Rahmani said in the conference that the Iranian Army Aviation's bravery is known to everyone, adding, 'Whatever natural disaster happens in the country, the first force to help is the [Army and IRGC] Aviations.'

'In floods, earthquakes and other disasters, the Aviations have the most important role.'