TEHRAN, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Iran and Armenia on Thursday wrapped up a two-day military exercise along their shared border.

The drill, conducted on both sides of the border, was aimed at strengthening security and ensuring sustainable peace along the common border, according to the IRNA and the Armenian Defense Ministry.

The exercise involved operational units from the Ground Forces of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps and the Armenian army. It featured the use of light and heavy weapons, special forces snipers, and explosives, said the IRNA.

According to the Armenian Defense Ministry, the exercise also simulated operations to neutralize attacks by terrorist groups targeting border checkpoints along the Armenia-Iran border. Enditem

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