Iranian Army must become stronger, more efficient: Ayatollah Khamenei

Rasa - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has reiterated that Iran's Army must become stronger by taking advantage of past experiences and relying on its young manpower.

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Date: 22 April 2018 - 22:58

RNA - Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in a meeting with a group of the Iranian Army’s senior commanders on Sunday, in which the Leader lauded the efficiency and valuable experiences of seasoned personnel of the Army.

The Leader also expressed hope about the bright future of the young members of Iran's Army and underlined the need to boost the Army's capabilities.

“Progresses [made so far by Iran's Army] must continue, so that, the future Army will be better, stronger, more efficient and more revolutionary than the current Army,” Ayatollah Khamenei pointed out.

The Leader called on the young members of Iran's Army to use all their initiatives, efforts and capabilities to improve the Army.

In a meeting earlier this month with a group of senior commanders of the Iranian Armed Forces, Ayatollah Khamenei said enemies of the Islamic establishment were in fear of the rising power of Iran, but were not able to do anything to curb it.

The Leader mentioned power, security, dignity and having adequate capability in time of need as the main goals of the Iranian Armed Forces, noting that all the activities conducted by those forces must be aimed at achieving their predetermined goals.

Downplaying the efforts made by the Islamic Republic’s enemies to curb its power, the Leader said, “Despite all conspiracies and in spite of the enemy, the power of the Islamic establishment will continue to increase on a daily basis.

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