Iran successfully completes first stage of air maneuvers

TEHRAN, Nov 23 (KUNA) -- The Iranian armed forces successfully completed on Monday the first stage of the air defense maneuvers during which it tested mobile and fixed radars.
The first stage of the drills was to spot the enemy's targets using the various radars, the maneuvers spokesperson, Major General Ali Maqesa told reporters. The Revolutionary Guards (IRG) and the Iranian forces achieved great progress during the maneuvers which will last for five days, implementing the anti-aircraft and missiles systems, the Major General Maqesa said.
Maqesa affirmed the Iranian forces' ability to respond and prevent any assault on the country, announcing that "the Defense Industry organization is capable of feeding the country's demands on defense equipments and systems the country's need of the devices and defense systems." The Iranian air forces started on Sunday joint military drills using anti-aircrafts and missiles systems. They were training on electronic combat and possible nuclear or mass destruction weapons. (end) mw.mar KUNA 231348 Nov 09NNNN