Brig. Gen. Elhami:

Air Defense plays key role in changing regional equations

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Deputy Commander of Iranian Army Air Defense Brigadier General Alireza Elhami said that the Air Force plays a valuable role in changing the military equations at the region.

News ID: 84278

Date: 23 June 2022 - 01:33

Speaking in his meeting with the graduate students at Khatam Al-Anbia Air Defense Academy on Wednesday, he pointed to key role of Army Air Defense Force and stated that today, Army Air Defense has a valuable and sensitive role in challenging the hegemony of superpowers and changing the military equations in the Middle East region.

Scientific progress and achievements, especially in the field of defense sciences as well as promotion of military achievements are a trump card and ensure the deterrent power and defense capability of the country, Brigadier General Elhami stressed.

Pointing out that Army Air Defense is developing and achieving success in accordance with existing threats, he stated that reducing a country's defense security affects all economic, cultural, medical, and industrial aspects to a great extent.

He then pointed to the research-based activities in the Army Air Defense Force and said that the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has placed special emphasis on paying due attention to the research and development (R&D) and this issue is strictly followed up at the Army Air Defense Force of the country.