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[03 July 2012] IRGC showers mock enemy targets with missiles in new drill - English Boosting Iran's missile defense capability: the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force launched a massive drill by firing a series of short, mid and long-range missiles from bases across Iran at a single target in the center of the country. Amir Mehdi Kazemi, Press TV, Tehran

[15 Nov 2012] Iran wraps up biggest air defense drill - English

[03 Oct 2012] Iran stages massive drill in Caspian Sea - English

[28 Dec 2012] Iran launches a massive naval drill - English

Over 8 million members of the Iranian Basij Organization, accredited to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) staged a nationwide drill in preparation against any threat from outside.

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps on military drill in Persian Gulf - Iran 22 April 2010

IRI Military Drill - Great Prophet 5 a BIG SUCCESS - News Interview with Sipah Leader -Farsi

Tehran Books Fair and Iran Military drill - News Report - May 5th 2010 - English

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps. (IRGC) has held a military drill southeast of Iran\'s capital of Tehran. Around fifteen thousand military personnel of the IRGC and its paramilitary the Basij forces took part in the drills. The IRGC was founded after the Islamic Revolution of 1979 and is a branch of Iran\'s military. On the sidelines of the military maneuvers deputy commander of the IRGC, Hossein Salami, referred to the latest war rhetoric by Israel. Brig. Gen. explained how the enemy tries to use political pressure to force economic sanctions against Iranians, adding: In addition Brig. Gen. Salami said the Zionist regime uses political bluffs and psychological threats against Iran but: He went on to say these tactics are used to force Iran to go to war, reiterating Iran considers them words of \" fierce Battle\": Brig. Gen. Salami talked about Iran\'s strategic defense capabilities if ever attacked by arrogant powers. These military drills are being conducted in eight different regions throughout Iran and will continue till October 19th.

[13 Nov 2012] Iran tests new defense technology in military drill - English

The United States has launched a multinational military drill involving Patriot missiles and fighter jets in Jordan despite condemnation from Russia. Over 4,500 US troops, around 3,000 Jordanians, and 500 soldiers from Britain, Saudi Arabia and other countries are participating in the Eager Lion exercise, which started on Sunday, military officials said. Press TV has conducted an interview with Hisham Jaber, retired Army General, about this issue.

[26 Dec 2014] Domestically made weapons test-fired in Iran\'s military drill - English

[03 Sep 2015] 50,000 volunteer forces taking part in drill in Tehran - English

[05 Sep 2015] Iran Air Force starts massive drill - English

A 10 day drill in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Aden by Iran's navy. The drill seeks to stretch Iran's naval presence through international waters, control and protect Iranian and foreign ships, counter piracy and terrorism, and improve the country's defense tactics. That according to the commanders of Iran's Basij and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps. Commander Jafari was addressing an inauguration ceremony to appoint Brigadier General Mohsen Kazemeini as the new commander of IRGC Division in Tehran. Also speaking to Press TV, Iran's Basij Force Commander said the naval drill is the first of its kind, because it covers 2000 kilometers. He also said the war games pose no threat to Iran's Persian Gulf neighbors. Some 40 percent of the world's oil supply passes through the strait of Hormuz. The commander of Basij Force dismissed Western claims that Iran plans to close the Strait of Hormuz during the military exercises. Iran launched the massive naval exercise on Saturday. The Navy is expected to employ new classes of submarines, drones, ground-to-sea missiles and torpedoes during the ten-day maneuvers.

[03 July 2012] Iran military power defensive not offensive - English Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' (IRGC) has begun its military drill, the Great Prophet 7, by firing indigenously made missiles at hypothetical enemy bases. On Tuesday, IRGC's long, medium and short-range missiles targeted "simulations of the trans-regional forces' airbases" in the northern Semnan Desert. The domestically-produced missiles include Shahab (Meteor) 1, 2, 3, Khalij Fars (Persian Gulf), Tondar (Lightning), Fateh (Victor) and Zelzal (Quake) as well as Qiam (Uprising). Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast says the ongoing drill in the central sector of the country is intended to convey a message of sovereignty and full preparedness to establish security in the Persian Gulf as well as the Strait of Hormuz. Press TV has conducted an interview with Nader Mokhtari, a columnist and commentator, to further talk over the issue.

Iran launched one of its largest nationwide air defense drills on Tuesday Nov-18/2010 to prepare against any possible attacks on its public or nuclear establishments. Source : CCTV news

The Iranian Army has launched its biggest nationwide air defense drill to prepare against any possible attacks "on public or nuclear sites.

NATO is holding one of its largest post-Cold War military drills near Russia\'s borders. Poland and the Baltic states are hosting the war games launched on Saturday. Code-named \"Steadfast Jazz\", the exercises involve some SIX thousand troops from NATO as well as non-member states such as Finland, Sweden and Ukraine. Around half of them will participate in live exercise training, which will involve armor, aircraft and naval vehicles. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the week-long war games are designed to prepare forces to defend any ally from an unidentified foreign invader. NATO\'s recent actions have raised tensions in the region. Russia has already expressed concerns over NATO\'s missile and radar deployments in Eastern Europe calling them threats to its security.

It\'s a display of fire power, defense and attack capabilities. This exercise, one of the biggest single-day drills in Alborz Province, is a chance for the Basij volunteer forces to show what\'s in their arsenal. Speaking before the drill, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said Iran\'s armed forces are fully ready to deter the enemy\'s provocations. Speaking to Press TV, the commander of Basij division of Alborz Province said the annual drill seeks to prepare the forces to deal mentally and physically with the realities of combat. The IRGC commander also said the drills are a way of reassuring the public that the country\'s armed forces, including the Basij, can defend them come what may. The Basij is a volunteer force established in 1979 by the order of the late Imam Khomeini, the founder of Islamic Revolution. The force has millions of civilian volunteers across the nation.

Iran launches its biggest air defense drills

The timing of the wargames is very crucial which is around Christmas time. The Zionists and the West use the silence of the holidays in the international community during christmas times to start wars. 3 years ago they started the massacre of the Gaza strip at the exact same time.

[03 July 2012] US ships available for Iran missiles - News Analysis - English The most severe punitive measures ever taken against a nation, that's how Iran's president described US and European unilateral sanctions on Tehran over allegations it's pursuing a nuclear weapons program. These charges Iran has persistently denied citing a lack of evidence to the contrary despite years of inspections. On this edition of News Analysis we are looking at how Iran is responding to the actions of countries it says that are standing against the Iranian nation.

[03 Aug 2012] News Bulletin - English

[19 Oct 2012] China holds manoeuvres in disputed islands - English

[01 Jan 2013] Iran after militarizing the region: Foreign media claim - English

The Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine says Israel is getting ready to wage another war on Gaza. The Group also said that its military wing, the Al-Quds Brigades, has been carrying out military drills to prepare its fighters for such scenario. Follow our Facebook on: https://www.facebook.com/PRESSTV Follow our Twitter on: http://twitter.com/presstv Follow our Tumblr on: http://presstvchannel.tumblr.com

[11 Oct 2013] North Korea threatens to target US warship during joint war games - English