INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN- An Israeli media outlet claimed that in the recent massive military drills carried out by the Iranian Army, a homegrown Iranian
explosive-laden drone was used to target an alleged mock variation of an Israeli Navy base.The Iranian Armys battle drones conducted on
Saturday close air support (CAS) operations and launched ground attacks throughout the significant phase of the Zolfaqar 1401 joint
drills.Based on video footage penalized on the social networks, the Hengam-class landing ship IRIS Lavan introduced an Ababil suicide drone
onto picked targets, dubbed the simulated marine base by Israeli media.Israeli media pointed out open-source intelligence-gathering
Twitter accounts, highlighting that the phony center was created with a comparable architectural strategy to the Eilat Naval Base in the Red
Sea coast city of the exact same name.Mersad air defense system removes opponent dronesA mock hostile unmanned aerial car was shot down by
an indigenously-developed air defense system as it flew over an area where the Iranian Army was carrying out comprehensive military
exercises including a number of divisions of its troops.In a night operation throughout the drills late on Saturday, the radars of the
medium-altitude surface-to-air Mersad (Ambush) rocket system intercepted the airborne target on the third day of the joint drills called
Zolfaqar 1401, which are happening in a region extending from the countrys southern ports and waterways to the northern idea of the Indian
Ocean.The system then released a rocket in partnership with the Integrated Air Defense System of the Iranian Army, striking the spy drone as
it flew at a distance of 150 kilometers and a height of 25,000 feet.The portable, adaptable, and tactical rocket defense system Mersad was
produced by Iranian military experts.It now has discovering series of 150-kilometer rather of simply 100 kilometers
The system uses sophisticated innovation, and takes pleasure in exceptional operating accuracy and connection, and can lock on and kill
targets at a range of 40 kilometers.After introducing a rocket, Mersad may move positions in the same quantity of time and can be introduced
in less than 7 minutes.Additionally on Sunday, the Iranian Kilo-class Tareq attack submarine fired its first Miad torpedo at an established
marine target.During the wargame, Qadir submarines also took off a variety of naval targets utilizing their own wise, fast-moving Valfajr
torpedoes.Aerial torpedoes were also thrown into the water by Sikorsky SH multi-mission helicopters of the Iranian Army, which advanced to
the target and after that eliminated it
The torpedos enormously harmful payload enables it to sneak up on targets, ruin them, and sink large marine warships in a matter of
seconds.The fast pre-launch preparation time of Valfajr is a special quality that significantly improves the tactical abilities, efficiency,
and quick reaction of the battle forces, whether they are warships or submarines.Compared to other torpedoes, Valfajr has a higher variety,
more accuracy, and greater devastating capability.The Zolfaqar 1401 workouts started late Thursday night and include infantry, armored and
mechanized forces, surface, sub-surface, and floating boats, air defense systems, marine task forces, and strategic bombers.The exercises,
according to the drills representative, Brigadier General Alireza Sheikh, are meant to advance training and fight preparation along with
perform some tactical and intelligence plans to boost local security.He pointed out using local military gear and equipment as one of the
dry runs notable features.The military drills leader, Deputy Army Chief Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, mentioned earlier on Thursday that
the message they convey is that regional nations can maintain peace in their communities via cooperative efforts, rather than depending on
outsiders.Sayyari also stated that Zolfaqar 1401 drills encompass areas north of the Indian Ocean as well as the Jask region, which is
located in southern Iran close to the Strait of Hormuz.The Iranian Armys ground, air, and marine systems take part in the joint exercises,
which are carried out to demonstrate the Iranian armed forces self-confidence and fighting might, as well as their capacity to secure the
regions long-term security and stability.One of the essential goals of the Zolfaqar 1401 drills, based upon remarks made by Sayyari, is to
enhance Army units capabilities to conduct operations in distinct situations and environments.Drills warn off a reconnaissance airplane
making every effort to amass data The armed force stated that a drone was fired to frighten a spy aircraft attempting to method Iranian
military drills in the Persian Gulf.Furthermore, it stated that the fire of a Karrar drone by air defense, throughout the drills, caused a
P-8 manned intelligence aircraft belonging to extra-regional forces, which had actually attempted to lower altitude to collect more accurate
details from the exercise zone, to be obliged to leave the location.Army leader says objectives in Pacific increase moraleMajor General
Abdulrahim Mousavi, the Commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army, has praised a continuous objective by the Armys 86th Naval Fleet in the
Pacific Ocean as proof of the nations self-reliance and a stimulus to morale.General Mousavi made the comments in a telephone call with the
commander of the Iranian objective in the Pacific on Sunday
The top leader went on to state that the existing Navy operation in the Pacific shows Irans commitment to preserving an existence in far-off
areas and gives the Iranian armed troops a possibility to collect maritime expertise.The 86th Fleets operation in the Pacific, the major
general said, has succeeded in flying the Iranian flag in far-off waters
He kept in mind that this is a more support to the confidence of the Iranian individuals along with the country.
