Sacred Defense Parades 2015 - Provinces

Iran media imagery of the Sacred Defense Parades held at provincial locations on 22SEP15, commemorating the onset of the Iran-Iraq War that took place 35 years ago.

ISFAHAN, ISFAHAN PROVINCE

IRGC-GF formation equipped with accessorized Norinco CQ / DIO S-5.56 assault rifles

 

Detail of accessorized Norinco CQ / DIO S-5.56 assault rifle, including rail system, collapsible stock, forward grip and camo wrap.

Clerical members of A Basij Rapid Reaction Force

IRGC-GF BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle

NEZAJA BM-21 multiple rocket launcher (MRL) vehicle

NEZAJA 152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20)

IRGC-GF DIO HM 41 155 mm howitzers

Safir ("Ambassador") tactical vehicles equipped with M40 recoilless rifles, of a type provided in number to Iraqi military forces in the war against ISIL.

Iran military artillery rocket transport vehicle with loading crane

KERMAN, KERMAN PROVINCE

DIO Ra'ad-2 ("Thunder-2") 155 mm self-propelled howitzer

NEZAJA BTR-60 armored personnel carrier (APC)

DIO Rakhsh 4x4 armored personnel carrier (APC) variant

IRGC Fajr-3 ("Dawn-3") multiple rocket launcher vehicle

Safir ("Ambassador") tactical vehicles equipped with BGM-71 TOW type anti-tank guided missile launchers

Skyguard all-weather fire control radar unit for Oerlikon GDF-002 35 mm twin cannons

SHIRAZ, FARS PROVINCE

Formation of 55th Airborne Brigade equipped with G3-A4 battle rifles

BANDAR ABBAS, HORMOZGAN PROVINCE

First lieutenants of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense (IRIADF)

Captains and lieutenants of IRGC Imam Sajjad Corps

Chief petty officers of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN), equipped with G3-A3 battle rifles

QESHM

IRGC-N catamaran craft fitted with anti-aircraft guns


URMIA, WEST AZARBAIJAN PROVINCE

Kurdish-Iranian Tribal Basij members equipped with AKM type assault rifles


MARGHEH, EAST AZARBAIJAN PROVINCE

NEZAJA M577 command post vehicle

Photos: Islamic Republic News Agency, Syed Ali Hashemi and Amirhosein Khorgooi at Islamic Students' News Agency

Iran Now!

A spectacular EarthArt aerial photography of southern Iran, with views of Qeshm Island and the Persian Gulf; 13 October 2014 

(EarthArt/Twitter/@astro_reid)

Quake Shakes Qeshm

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday at 10 am (0430 GMT), the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The tremor was felt as far away as Dubai. The epicenter was 66 kilometers (41 miles) south of the island. IRNA, the Iranian official news agency, later reported the quake’s magnitude slightly higher at 5.2 and said there were no reports of casualties.

Atlantis mixed-use development at Qeshm, under construction

Active construction visible at the Atlantis mixed-use development site at Qeshm Island (photos from December 2013). Completed structure plans for ten stories consisting of 400 business units, 96 hotel units and 96 office units. Shopping mall, restaurants and parking capacity for 250 vehicles is also planned.

Mercedes-Benz SK-series 6x4 concrete mixer working the Atlantis construction site

Rendering of completed Atlantis mixed-use development at Qeshm Island (1)

Rendering of completed Atlantis mixed-use development at Qeshm Island (2)

Aerial imagery depicting location for completed Atlantis mixed-use development at Qeshm Island

Photos: Atlantis Qeshm

Qeshm Airlines adds sixteen passenger aircraft

At an official ceremony held at Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA / OIIE) on July 3, 2013 Qeshm Airlines has accepted sixteen additional passenger aircraft into service, including five Airbus A300B4-605R, four Fokker 100, four BAe-146 and three Airbus A320-214 aircraft. Examples provided below:

Operator: Qeshm Airlines

Type: Fokker 100 (F-28-0100)

Reg: EP-FQI (cn 11475)

Notes: formerly KLM Cityhopper, PH-OFM

Operator: Qeshm Airlines (wet-leased from Asian Express)

Type: BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100

Reg: EY-574 (cn E3375)

Notes: formerly Aegean Airlines, SX-DVF

Operator: Qeshm Airlines (wet-leased from Asian Express)

Type: Airbus A320-214

Reg: EY-631 (cn 607)

Notes: formerly Vietnam Airlines, VN-A305

Qeshm Airlines flight attendants

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Photos: 
Babak T and Taha Ashoori at Airliners.net
Azin Haghighi at Fars News Agency
Video: IRIN upload to YouTube by Lenziran Newsvideo