Iran Army’s Ground Force ‘self-sufficient’ in production of military equipment: Cmdr.
The Iranian Army’s Ground Force has reached a “very good” level of self-sufficiency in the production of essential combat equipment and bears no dependence on any foreign countries in ground defense, says Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari.
The commander of the Ground Force was quoted by IRNA as making the statement on the sidelines of a visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s pavilion at Russia’s Army-2023 International Military-Technical Forum near the capital Moscow on Sunday.
Stressing that self-reliance is on the agenda of Iran's Armed Forces, Heidari said the entire 23 divisions of the Ground Force are working to meet the needs of the military unit and have reached self-sufficiency.
The commander also underlined the Islamic Republic’s self-sufficiency in supplying tanks and electronic warfare equipment, among others.
Earlier in the day, Heydari arrived in Russia at the official invitation of his counterpart General Oleg Salyukov and visited the Russian military expo in Patriot Park in the suburbs of Moscow. During his stay, the top commander will visit some educational, technological and operational centers of Russia. He will also meet with some officials of the Russian armed forces and Ministry of Defense.
The exhibition, organized by the Russian Defense Ministry, was held from August 14 to 20. Virtually 1,500 leading Russian defense enterprises and as many as 85 foreign companies and organizations from seven countries took part in the event.
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Iran's domestically-manufactured Ababil ballistic missile was for the first time put on display at the military exhibition, alongside a range of other cutting-edge Iranian military equipment, including drones and electronic warfare systems.
The Islamic Republic also for the first time showcased a replica of its tactical Sayyad air defense system at the exhibition.
Iranian military experts and technicians have in recent years made great progress in developing a broad range of military equipment, making the Armed Forces self-sufficient in the defense sector.
Iranian officials have repeatedly said the Islamic Republic will not hesitate to build up its defense capabilities, emphasizing that such abilities are entirely meant for the purpose of defense and will never be subject to negotiations.
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