Leader Instructs Army to Boost Preparedness

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei ordered the Iranian Army to enhance preparedness for operations as much as necessary.
Ayatollah Khamenei, commander-in-chief of the Iranian armed forces, sent a message to Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi on Saturday in commemoration of National Army Day, the Leader’s official website reported.
In the message, the Leader sent regards to all “dear staff members of the army and their honorable families”.
“Today, the army is on the scene and prepared to carry out operations. Keep enhancing this preparedness to the required level and play a role,” Ayatollah Khamenei told the army chief.
Earlier in April 2018, Ayatollah Khamenei had commended Mousavi for his emphasis on unity among all Iranian armed forces, describing such a stance as a sign of the commander’s “executive smartness”.
Iran marks Army Day on April 18. This year, the army has decided to hold parades with vehicles and display its latest achievements on trucks in celebration of Army Day to prevent any gathering of people to help contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.