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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Iran to hold joint drills with allies

F-14 TomcatThe Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) has planned joint military exercises with allies outside the country, a top military official says.

"The Air Force is set to test its experience and capabilities outside the borders of Iran next [Iranian] year in joint and compound military maneuvers with allies, employing new schemes," IRIAF Commander Brigadier General Hassan Shah-Safi was quoted as saying by Fars News Agency on Wednesday.

He also outlined the main operations of the Air Force in the current year, including shooting down two Western spy planes in the Persian Gulf, controlling speedboats in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, supporting other sectors of the Armed Forces, and carrying out military exercises.

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