Iranian Army marks "Sacred Defense" week 2011 - Annual Military Parade

Iran displays its defense capabilities 23 years after the Iraq-Iran war.
The annual parade is held at the mausoleum of the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in southern Tehran.
The ceremony marks the beginning of the sacred defense week in Iran which is held in the memory of hundreds of thousands who lost their lives in the eight year war against Saddam Hussein's army.
Major divisions from Iran's Army, the Revolutionary Guards Corps and the Basij voluntary forces marched before a book of Quran in front of the tribune where high ranking Iranian military officials performed their salutes.
Simultaneous parades are held in other parts of Iran along side special ceremonies to mark the event for a whole week.
Iran's latest achievements in military hardware, including Shahab missiles, Zolfaqar tanks, Shahin drones and electronic warfare equipment were showcased to the crowd of observers. Foreign military representatives were also present. Years of Western sanctions against Iran and repeated threats by Israel have prompted Iran to strengthen its muscles by relying on domestic capabilities to develop its defense technology at home
Experts say the Islamic Republic continues to grow as a regional power and is continuously expanding its presence in the region. The latest example is the presence of Iran's navy at the Red Sea; a matter which has raised concerns in Israel.
On September 22nd 1980 Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invaded Iran aimed at reaching the capital Tehran in a few days. That did not happen. Iran found itself in front of an enemy mobilized to the neck by both the US and Europe, and the Soviet Union. Simultaneously the country was targeted by a US lead arms embargo. Iranians fought back a prolonged eight year war that dragged on from 1980 to 1988 as the international community watched silently.
The result was hundreds of thousands killed or injured.

War experts believe that Iran's approach towards localizing and expanding its defense capabilities is to prevent the country from any possible threats by relying on the experiences of the war with Iraq.

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[SirJohnA]

These cave dwellers still wipe their asses with their bare hands!

[conkerdude891]

@az4u100 oh yes they would throw away money jsut to attack iran. they don't give a shit if the economy is screwed. they threw their money away to attack iraq and afghanistan what makes you think they won't throw away money to attack iran?

[conkerdude891]

heheheh iran respond to any threat? they r the weakest military ever.when the u.s. navy leaves the straight of homuz they tell them don't come back but when the navy returns the iranians say that what they r doing is normal.the iranian military is a bunch of pussies

[conkerdude891]

iran is no match for the u.s. iran is weak

[MB2RETRO]

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[aldomovielovers]

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[point101guy]

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