Iran’s Top General: Army, IRG Naval Units at Top of Readiness

By Staff, Agencies

The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri underscored the combat and operational readiness of the country’s Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards [IRG] naval units to confront hostile acts, warning the enemies that any miscalculation would have dire consequences.

He made the remarks during a ceremony on Monday as he was paying a visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran Army and IRG naval units stationed on the shores of the Persian Gulf and the northern tip of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Chief Commander of the Iranian Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, IRG Chief Commander Major General Hossein Salami and several top-brass military commanders were in attendance.

“We are in our best form in terms of combat capability and readiness. Thank God our Armed Forces are in the best situation as to intelligence collection, operational planning, and readiness to implement scenarios,” Bagheri stated.

“Our advice to the enemies who sometimes pose threats against the establishment is: You may initiate a conflict with the Islamic Republic based on a miscalculation, but the ending, manner, timing, location and developments on the battleground will not be within your control. It will be the Islamic Republic of Iran that will determine them,” the high-ranking Iranian military figure pointed out.

He further noted that all operational plans and conditions were inspected in the course of his visit, and assurances were made that the Iranian Armed Forces are in their optimal situation in terms of training and maneuvers, readiness to work, and mental and operational readiness.

“In case the enemies make a mistake, or intend to take action against the [Islamic] establishment and the sacred waters and soil of the Islamic Republic of Iran, our Armed Forces have the ability and readiness to confront them,” Bagheri stated.