Strengthening Iran defense capabilities MoD’s priority: min

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani said that strengthening the combat capability of the Armed Forces and upgrading defense systems will be the priority in the Ministry of Defense. “We pursue the strengthening of the combat capability of the Armed Forces and the upgrading of defense systems in […]

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani said that strengthening the combat capability of the Armed Forces and upgrading defense systems will be the priority in the Ministry of Defense.

“We pursue the strengthening of the combat capability of the Armed Forces and the upgrading of defense systems in the face of severe, semi-hard and soft threats,” said Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani on Sunday in a ceremony held for introducing him to the Ministry.

He also noted that strengthening the defense capability through new knowledge and innovations will be the priority in the Ministry of Defense.