Iran plans joint regional air drills soonAugust 18, 2011 - 16:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A senior Iranian Air Force commander announced that the country plans to stage massive joint regional air drills soon. Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said that the IRIAF will hold a joint aerial drill with a regional country in September, marking its first international war game. Nasirzadeh said that the war game would most likely be held in the second half of Shahivar -Iranian calendar month starting August 23 - once the necessary requirements are completed, semi-official Fars News Agency reported. The Iranian commander did not reveal the name of the country scheduled to participate in the aerial exercises, but highlighted the regional and international significance of the drills. "Holding any war game indicates the force's prowess and readiness to achieve pre-determined objectives," he said. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |