January 11, 2019 - 17:03 AMT
Iranian army concludes Air Force drills

Iranian Army's Air Force ended military maneuver codenamed 'Modafean-e-Aseman-e-Velayat 97 (The Defenders of Velayat Skies 97) on Friday, January 11 after two days of success, IRNA reports.

The Army Air Force reached all its pre-planned goals and the drill was finished at midday, the drills' spokesman, Second Brigadier General Alireza Angizeh said on Friday.

The two-day air force drill became operational on Thursday morning.

All Iranian Army's Air Force bases across the country participated at the drill.

Iran's Shahid Babayee Air Base in Isfahan had a major role in the aerial drill.

Young pilots of the Iranian Army's Air Force enacted various scenarios, using Iran-made bombers and weapons during the drill.