IRG Warns Enemies: We Are Guardians of Revolution, At Peak of Readiness

By Staff, Agencies

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards [IRG] has, on the 46^th anniversary of its establishment, declared its highest level of operational readiness, reiterating unwavering commitment to defend the Islamic Republic and confront any adversary.

Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini, an IRG spokesman, made the remarks in a media briefing on Tuesday, emphasizing the Corps' comprehensive preparedness.

"The IRG will remain the steadfast guardian of the [country’s] Islamic Revolution and its achievements. Its forces are the protectors of the divine boundaries and the identity of the Revolution."

The remarks echoed those made by the same official earlier this month, during which he had asserted that Iran's national security and defense capabilities were non-negotiable, and highlighted that these were red lines that could not be compromised under any circumstances.

Naeini highlighted significant advancements in the IRG's Aerospace Division, particularly throughout last year’s Operation Truthful Promise I & II, which marked direct retaliation against “Israeli” aggression against the Iranian soil.

Some of the enhancements, he detailed, included extension of the range and variety of the division’s radar systems, expansion of its electro-optical systems, integration of advanced air defense, drone, missile, and communications equipment, and development of mid- and long-range ballistic missile systems focusing on solid-fuel technology.

The division had also managed to realize advancement of its ground-launched cruise missiles and anti-ship ballistic capabilities, and expand its missile bases and optimize its Su-22 fighter aircraft, the spokesperson noted.

Addressing the IRG Ground Force's role, Naeini noted its critical contribution to border security, especially in southeastern regions.

“The IRG Navy has also demonstrated its maritime prowess with the unveiling of the drone carrier vessel Shahid Bagheri,” the official remarked.

The vessel, converted from a commercial ship, features an angled flight deck with a ski-jump ramp and is equipped to carry multiple squadrons of drones, helicopters, and cruise missiles, besides being capable of travelling up to 22,000 nautical miles without refueling.

Iran has formally entered a new era of naval capabilities with the induction of the Shahid Bagheri drone carrier, the first purpose-built drone carrier in the world.

Naeini, meanwhile, pointed to the naval division’s having conducted “oceanic missions using the Shahid Mahdavi military vessel, equipped its vessels with advanced electronic warfare systems, and carried out complex and specialized naval drills.