Iranian Armed Forces hold military exercises in Caspian Sea
15:33, 7 October 2009
BAKU. October 7. KAZINFORM. As part of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's visit to Iran's Mazandaran province the Iranian Armed Forces held military exercises on the Caspian Sea with the participation of students of the Imam Khomeini Military Lyceum in the Noshehr city on Oct. 7, ILNA reported; Kazinform refers to Today.Az.
The exercises aimed to improve soldiers' skills, combat and psychological readiness.
The exercises were held with the participation of paratroopers and divers, by using ships and boats, guns, heavy caliber weapons, armor and military equipment.
Ayatollah Khamenei arrived in the Iranian province of Mazandaran on a two-day visit on Oct. 6; Kazinform cites Today.Az. See www.today.az for full version.