‘Moharram’ military exercise at Western Iran- Phase II

Iran media imagery of NEZAJA and IRIADF participating in Moharram maneuvers phase II, taking place at Kermanshah and Ilam provinces:

Tactical Weapons and Equipment

IRIADF Fakour ("Thoughtful") air defense command system, under supervision of Brig. Gen. 2C Massoud Moqaddas (background, right).

Console tracking details of Fakour air defense command system

IRIADF Fath-14 ("Conquer-14") long-range radar

RPG-29 ATGM launcher handled by NEZAJA infantryman

Baher 23mm anti-material sniper rifle handled by NEZAJA first lieutenant from 65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade

40mm grenade launcher handled by NEZAJA first warrant officer

OPFOR exercise for NEZAJA 130th Independent Infantry Brigade on 21OCT15 at Bojnord

Red Team motorized column of OPFOR exercise at Bojnord. Note American flags attached to Sepehr, Safir and Toyota HiLux vehicles.

Simulated strikes against Red Team motorized column during OPFOR exercise at Bojnord

Motorized teams of NEZAJA lieutenants belonging to 130th Independent Infantry Brigade

Captain (L2) and first lieutenant (L1) of NEZAJA 130th Independent Infantry Brigade, with first sergeant  (L3) equipped with Iranian license-built G3-A4 battle rifle.

NEZAJA second warrant officer of 130th Independent Infantry Brigade, handling box magazine

NEZAJA majors with ranger rating belonging to 130th Independent Infantry Brigade, observing OPFOR exercise from command post.

NEZAJA company captain belonging to 130th Independent Infantry Brigade, departing command post

NEZAJA  major of 130th Independent Infantry Brigade, exercising C2 within CP

Detail of command post, within trench and covered by framed camouflage netting

Background: Mercedes-Benz L-series vehicle-mounted ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft twin-barreled autocannon

First warrant officer (L2) behind ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft twin-barreled autocannon

 

Members of NEZAJA 130th Independent Infantry Brigade, outfitted in or carrying chemical defense gear

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Photos: Islamic Republic News Agency, and Hamed Jafarnejad at DefaPress

NEZAJA ‘Moharram’ rapid reaction force exercise- Tactical weapons

Iran media imagery of recently developed tactical weapons publicized 19OCT15 during NEZAJA ‘Moharram’ rapid reaction force exercise:

DIO Baher 23mm single-shot anti-materiel sniper rifle, in operation

DIO Baher 23mm anti-material sniper rifle fitted with telescopic sight and mounted on tripod, with adjacent spotter scope 

Muzzle of DIO Baher 23mm anti-material sniper rifle 

NEZAJA lieutenant handling bolt and 23mm round for DIO Baher anti-material sniper rifle 

Mersad ("Ambush") sniper rifle fitted with what appears to be thermal imaging scope

DIO Fajr-224 ("Dawn-224") assault rifle (5.56x45mm NATO)

Mobile DIO Mesbah anti-aircraft artillery system (four remotely activated Iranian variant ZU-23-2 autocannons)

Operator with remote control box for DIO Mesbah anti-aircraft artillery system

Small UAV (SUAV) unmanned aerial vehicle operated by NEZAJA infantry

Demonstration flight of small UAV (SUAV) unmanned aerial vehicle, operated by NEZAJA infantry

Technicians arming Kaveh-30 automatic grenade launcher, with what appear to be live rounds

NEZAJA Commander Brig. Gen. Ahmad Reza Pourdastan demonstrating the firing of Kaveh-30 automatic grenade launcher.

RPG-29 rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launcher (NATO: Vampir), possible Iranian variant. In background, Sepehr ("Sky") tactical vehicle.

RPG-29 on firing stand, for demonstration purposes fired remotely by pullcord attached to trigger 

RPG-29 tandem type warhead, appearing to be DIO variant Ghadir ("Intensity") 105 mm anti-armor rocket

Photos: Alvandkhabar.ir

NEZAJA ‘Moharram’ rapid reaction force exercise- Phase I

Iran media imagery of NEZAJA rapid reaction force participating in Moharram maneuvers, taking place 18OCT15 at Kermanshah and Ilam provinces:

NEZAJA BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles with deployed mechanized infantry rapid reaction force

NEZAJA mechanized infantry equipped with G3-A4 battle rifles, before BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles (command variant, far right).

On the move, NEZAJA BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle command variant

Turret and main armament detail of NEZAJA BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle command variant

NEZAJA mechanized infantry inside and atop BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles

NEZAJA mechanized infantry disembarking from BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle

NEZAJA mechnized infantry corporals equipped with Iran license-built G3-A4 battle rifles

NEZAJA Deputy Commander Brig. Gen. Kiomars Heydari (R2), among BG2 with 65th Airborne Brigade patch (R1), IRIAF colonel (L3) and officers from NEZAJA rapid reaction force.

NEZAJA Deputy Commander Brig. Gen. Kiomars Heydari (R2) among officers participating in Moharam rapid reaction force exercise, phase I.

IRIAA Brigadier General 2C Kioumars Ahadi (center), former IRIAA commander, among officers participating Moharam rapid reaction force exercise, phase I.

Left: NEZAJA vehicle fitted with DIO Mesbah-1 (8x30 mm) anti-aircraft system

Right: NEZAJA Kaveh 30 mm belt-fed automatic grenade launcher

NEZAJA lieutenant and first sergeant loading Kaveh 30 mm belt-fed automatic grenade launcher

Detail of belt fitted with training rounds for Kaveh automatic grenade launcher

Transported NEZAJA BTR-60 type armored personnel carrier

NEZAJA Safir ("Ambassador") tactical vehicle fitted with BGM-71 TOW type ATGM

Right: NEZAJA Safir ("Ambassador") tactical vehicle fitted with 107 mm MLR

NEZAJA second sergeant manning vehicle-mounted DShKM type heavy machine gun

Iran military-attached clerics beside NEZAJA captain

NEZAJA Commander Brig. Gen. Ahmad Reza Pourdastan shaking hands with enlisted ranks, before a KrAZ 6322 heavy utility truck.

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Photos: Islamic Republic News Agency