IRI marking National Army Day

Units of the Iranian Army were staging parades Tuesday on the occasion of the National Army Day to display their defensive and military capabilities and achievements. The country's latest indigenous military hardware including surface-to-surface missiles, drones and air defense systems were on display during the parades in Iran's capital, Tehran. Senior Iranian officials including President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as well as a host of top military commanders were attending the ceremony. The occasion marks the establishment of the Islamic Republic Army.