NEZAJA 'Beit al-Moghadas 27' exercises

NEZAJA Commander Brig. Gen. Ahmad Reza Pourdestan reviewing participants of Beit Al-Moghadas 27 exercise on 25MAY15 at Isfahan's Nasrabad region in central Iran.

Pourdestan is seen aboard an Iranian-manufactured Safir ("Ambassador") 4x4 light tactical vehicle, numbers of which have been supplied to Iran for the war against ISIL.

Lineup of NEZAJA T-72 type main battle tanks, of a type provided by Iran to Iraq for the war against ISIL

Movement of NEZAJA T-72 type main battle tanks, traversing what appears to be a section of Maranjab Desert

NEZAJA T-72S main battle tank Sepehr tactical vehicle fitted with ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft twin auto cannon

NEZAJA BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle, with motorized elements aboard Iranian-assembled Banihashem ATV 500s and AMICO motorbikes.

Deployed ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft twin auto cannon, with Sepehr tactical vehicle fitted with ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft twin auto cannon.

Firing exercise for NEZAJA crew of ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft twin auto cannon at fighting position

Firing of NEZAJA ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft twin auto cannon at protective position

Firing exercise for NEZAJA Safir light tactical vehicle mounting M40 recoilless rifle, of a combination type provided in number by Iran to Iraq for war against ISIL.

Note: this type's firing exercise location is identical to that used during last year's Beit Al-Moghadas 26 exercise.

Firing exercise for NEZAJA motorized team operating 9K32 “Strela-2" type MANPADS

NEZAJA 55th Airborne Special Forces Brigade members aboard Banihashem ATV 500

NEZAJA sniper team equipped with what appears to be Shaher 14.5mm anti-material rifle and possibly compact variant of Siavash 7.62mm sniper rifle.

Side detail of Shaher 14.5mm anti-material rifle and possible compact variant of Siavash 7.62mm sniper rifle

Frontal detail of Shaher 14.5mm anti-material rifle and possible compact variant of Siavash 7.62mm sniper rifle

NEZAJA crews setting up DShKM type 12.7 mm heavy machine guns

Firing exercise for NEZAJA crew of DShKM type 12.7 mm heavy machine gun

NEZAJA operators of 9K32 “Strela-2" type MANPADS

Ghods Mohajer-2 reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), of a type provided to Syrian Arab Republic in the war against armed groups including ISIL and Al-Qaeda affiliate JAN.

IRIAF Chengdu FT-7 type Airguards, right aircraft serial 3-7720

IRIAA Bell AH-1J International Cobra (209), serial 3-4485 (cn 26585) of Attack Squadron from 4th Combat and General Support Base at Badr Airbase - Isfahan.

IRIAA Bell AH-1J International Cobra (209), serial 3-4506 (cn 26606) of Attack Squadron from 4th Combat and General Support Base at Badr Airbase - Isfahan.

IRIAA Bell AH-1J International Cobra (209) "Toufan I", serial 3-4551 (cn 29011) of Attack Squadron from 4th Combat and General Support Base at Badr Airbase - Isfahan.

NEZAJA lieutenant colonel beside IRIAA captain

NEZAJA command post for Beit al-Moqaddas 27 exercise

NEZAJA officers study map detail at command post for Beit al-Moqaddas 27 exercise

Participating NEZAJA members of Beit al-Moqaddas 27 exercise at at Isfahan's Nasrabad region in central Iran

Previous stage of Beit al-Moqaddas 27 exercise conducted at Kermanshah province: NEZAJA Nazeat 10H tactical ballistic missile on raised Mercedes-Benz L-series platform 6x6 TEL.

NEZAJA Nazeat tactical ballistic missile launch Beit al-Moqaddas 27 exercise conducted at Kermanshah province.

Photos:
Hamid Reza Nikomaram at Fars News Agency
Ali Khodaei at Tasnim News Agency
Abbas Pustinduz at Mehr News Agency
Islamic Republic of Iran News Agency
Khatabshekan.ir

Iran’s Regular Armed Forces to Hold Massive Drills This Week

6-Day Exercises Start on Thursday, Include All Branches of Artesh

Iran’s regular armed forces, Artesh, will stage massive drills on Thursday, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayari announced today. The exercises, code named ‘Mohammad Rasouallah,’ will be joint maneuvers involving Artesh’s Naval, Ground and Air Forces, with the support of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Forces, and will last for six days, Adm. Sayyari added. The wargames will cover an area east of the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, the area of responsibility for Iran’s regular Navy. (Fars News Agency, 23 December)

Sayyari said the Armed Forces would deploy units, equipment and weapons to showcase Iran’s military power. The Navy would deploy frigates, submarines, aircraft and helicopters, and anti-ship cruise missiles. It is expected that the Navy would also deploy Naval infantry personnel as in similar exercises previously. The Ground Forces could deploy brigade-sized elements and Special Forces. The Air Force will deploy aircraft, including F-4 Phantoms capable of launching anti-ship cruise missiles.

By the size of the drills announced today, it appears that ‘Mohammad Rasouallah’ would encompass annual Velayat naval exercises and Ground Forces’ annual drills, supported by the Air Force and Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Forces. And these wargames would be the biggest by Artesh in many years.

File photo: IRIF formation of F-14A Tomcats flown from Isfahan’s Shahid Beheshti Tactical Air Base during Military Day 2014; Tehran, April 2014 (IRNA)

NEZAJA 'Beit al-Moqaddas 26' exercise (1)

First stage of NEZAJA 'Beit al-Moqaddas' 26 exercises held on the eve of the anniversary of the liberation of the city of Khorramshahr (Iran-Iraq War), at the Maranjab Desert in Isfahan Province. Above: Naze'at-10 artillery rocket on MB L-series based TEL.

Rocket technicians wearing hardhats beside Naze'at-10 artillery rocket on MB L-series based TEL

Naze'at-10 artillery rocket upon firing

Launching of Naze'at-10 artillery rocket

Rocket technicians employing a digital theodolite for Naze'at-6 artillery rocket launch

Naze'at-type artillery rocket on MB L-series based TEL, in launch position. Note Fajr-5 artillery rocket launch in background

NEJAJA crewmen hoisting a Fajr-5 artillery rocket

NEJAJA crewmen hoisting a Fajr-5 artillery rocket - Note wooden rocket-carrying crates

Alternating teams of loaders for a Fajr-5 artillery rocket launcher

NEJAJA crewmen loading a Fajr-5 into the multiple rocket launcher

NEJAJA crewmen working out calculations for a Fajr-5 artillery rocket launch

NEJAJA second sergeant employing a theodolite for a Fajr-5 artillery rocket launch

NEJAJA crewman communicating on what appears to be a AN/PRC-77 type portable transceiver

Fajr-5 artillery rocket launch

IRIAA Bell 214A Isfahan medium lift helicopter, serial 6-4788 (cn 27141)

IRIAA Bell 214A Isfahan medium lift helicopters participating in 'Beit al-Moqaddas' 26 exercise

NEZAJA Commander Brig. Gen. Pourdastan among IRIAA pilots, NEZAJA rocket artillery crewmen and technicians

Photos: Hamed Malekpour at Tasnim News Agency, Payam Sani at Mehr News Agency 

IRIN port of call Karachi, Pakistan

List of Iran Navy vessels recently docked at Karachi, Pakistan, led by IRIN Captain Abbas Ali Jahanbakhsh and expected to participate in joint naval exercise with the Pakistan Navy:

- IRINS Ghadir 953 (953) Ghadir class midget submarine (SSM)

- IRINS Falakhon (P226) Kaman class (Combattante II type) guided missile patrol boat (PGGF)

- IRINS Khanjar (P230) Kaman class (Combattante II type) guided missile patrol boat (PGGF)

- IRINS Hendijan (1401) Hendijan class offshore patrol vessel (PBO)

- IRINS Daylam (424) Delvar class logistic and support ship (AWT)

File photo: IRIN Ghadir class midget submarine (SSM)

File photo: IRIN Kaman class (Combattante II type) guided missile patrol boat (PGGF)

File photo, background: IRIN Hendijan class offshore patrol vessel (PBO)

File photo: IRINS Daylam (424) Delvar class logistic and support ship (AWT)

Photos: Hosein Zohrevand and Azin Haghighi at Fars News Agency, Press TV