Iran to hold military drill in eastern country

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A senior Iranian commander said Wednesday that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) will hold a military drill in eastern country on the following days, Press TV reported.

Commander of the IRGC Ground Forces Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour said that the three-day drill, dubbed the Great Prophet 8, will begin on Feb. 23.

The maneuver, which will cover areas in the east of Iran including the cities of Kerman, Siriz and Sirjan, aims at testing the latest military equipment of the IRGC, maintaining the forces' preparedness and carrying out asymmetric warfare techniques, Pakpour was quoted as saying.

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