Sayyari made the announcement on Monday, saying that the exercises will be held by the Navy, the Ground Force, the Air Force, the Air Defense Force and the Electronic Warfare Unit of the Army, covering different areas nationwide from the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman in the south to the west, east, center and north of the country.  

During the drills, a large number of the Army’s drones will be put in use in “special and tough” conditions and will be assessed in different situations such as surveillance, combat and electronic warfare, Sayyari explained, who is also the deputy coordinator of the Iranian Army.

He added that the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be assessed in terms of accuracy and power, flight duration, control systems and combat capabilities, among others.

Almost 200 drones will be used in the Tuesday drills, the commander said, adding that they are just a small part of the Army’s UAVs which are active in reconnaissance, surveillance and combat missions.

He said that the exercises are aimed at boosting the preparedness of the armed forces and the country’s deterrence power.