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Iran well-prepared to defend country

Tehran, July 13, IRNA

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Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi said on Sunday that Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is well-prepared to defend the country from any possible attack.


Speaking at the induction ceremony for commanders of IRGC Ground Forces and Basij (Volunteer) Forces, Firouzabadi said that 31 provincial guards have been formed to fight off enemies' threats.

Firouzabadi added that IRGC is equipped with the latest military equipment and is in a high state of preparedness.

"Once, the country's adversaries were trying to attack Iran, but when they saw the Iranian nation consolidated and united, they changed their minds," he added.

At the ceremony attended by senior military officials as well as IRGC Commander Major General Mohammad-Ali Jafari, Brigadier General Mohammad-Jafar Asadi was introduced as IRGC Commander of Ground Forces and Hossein Taeb as the Commander of Basij (Volunteer) Resistance Forces.

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