TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Quds Base of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force held its largest-ever joint military drill in the southeastern part of the country, according to a Thursday report by IRGC.
Titled "Muhammad (PBUH) the Messenger of God," the combined exercise was staged in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan in two phases of military and non-military.
The report did not mention the exact date of the drill.
During the war game, different armed clashes were simulated and real operations performed successfully by the units of the IRGC Quds Base.
In the martial-military phase, combined tactics were employed by the missile, armor, artillery, attack helicopters, infantry and commando units of the base in cooperation with those of the electronic warfare, with a focus on performing assault support and strong defense operations.
Iran's Armed Forces hold routine military exercises throughout the year. ■
