{"id":18877,"date":"2020-07-28T14:49:06","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T14:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wilayah.info\/en\/?p=18877"},"modified":"2020-07-28T14:49:06","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T14:49:06","slug":"irgc-developing-weaponry-proportional-to-threats-general-salami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wilayah.info\/en\/irgc-developing-weaponry-proportional-to-threats-general-salami\/","title":{"rendered":"IRGC Developing Weaponry Proportional to Threats: General Salami"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"single-news\">\n<h3 class=\"lead\">TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Hossein Salami said the IRGC\u2019s program to boost capabilities and develop weapons is based on the nature of the threats and a clear understanding of the enemy\u2019s strengths and weaknesses.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"story\" data-readmoretitle=\"Read more\">\n<p>In remarks on the sidelines of a large-scale war game in southern Iran, Major General Salami said the military drills\u00a0launched by the IRGC are designed to mirror the real war conditions and match the scenario of confrontation with real enemies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDevelopment of our equipment and arms are proportional to the threats and a real understanding of the enemy\u2019s weak and strong points,\u201d the commander said.<\/p>\n<p>He also emphasized that the IRGC\u2019s defense doctrine is based upon\u00a0production of homegrown military gear, saying updated and more advanced weapons are employed in every new war game.<\/p>\n<p>The IRGC\u2019s strategy is based on defending Iran\u2019s interests, he stated.\u00a0\u201cWe will never start an attack on any country, but our tactics and operations are totally offensive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Major General Salami said the IRGC Navy and Aerospace Force units have exercised fully offensive operations in\u00a0Tuesday\u2019s drill, including tactics to strike\u00a0intruding hostile vessels with a combination of missile firings, naval combats, and offensive mine-laying operations.<\/p>\n<p>Payambar-e Azam 14 (The Great Prophet) war game has been held in Iran\u2019s southern province of Hormozgan, western parts of the Strait of Hormuz, and the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n<p>The final stage of the war game included joint operations by missile units, vessels and drones from the IRGC Navy and missile, drone and radar units from the IRGC Aerospace Force.<\/p>\n<p>Satellite images taken by Iran\u2019s homegrown \u2018Noor\u2019 (light) satellite that was launched into space in April have been used to evaluate the situation in the war game zone.<\/p>\n<div id=\"clearfix\" class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"short-link-div\" data-short_link=\"https:\/\/tn.ai\/2316386\"><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"visible-xs-block\">\n<section class=\"news-container news-box\">\n<header><span class=\"title\">Related news<\/span><\/header>\n<section class=\"content\">\n<article class=\"box-item\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-5 image-container vcenter \">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive center_position \" src=\"https:\/\/newsmedia.tasnimnews.com\/Tasnim\/Uploaded\/Image\/1397\/12\/04\/1397120410440439316729232.jpg\" alt=\"IRGC Practices Countermeasures against US Aircraft Carrier Threats (+Video)\" width=\"170\" height=\"118\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-7 text-container vcenter normal_weight\">\n<h5 class=\"title\">IRGC Practices Countermeasures against US Aircraft Carrier Threats (+Video)<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"box-item\">\n<div class=\"bulleted-item col-xs-12 text-container\">\n<h5 class=\"title\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle\"><\/i>\u00a0IRGC Fires Long-Range Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles in Drills<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"box-item\">\n<div class=\"bulleted-item col-xs-12 text-container\">\n<h5 class=\"title\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle\"><\/i>\u00a0IRGC Stages Massive War Game South of Iran<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TEHRAN (Tasnim) \u2013 Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Hossein Salami said the IRGC\u2019s program to boost capabilities and develop weapons is based on the nature of the threats and a clear understanding of the enemy\u2019s strengths and weaknesses. 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