TEHRAN – The Army (artesh) ground forces held a ceremony on Sunday marking a meeting on the assessment of human capital and the establishment and outcomes of the Growth Centre.
During the event, authorities gave a speech highlighting how the centre, which was established in 2019, helps ground forces adapt to modern warfare demands. There, cognitive skills and adaptability are becoming as important as a collection of physical abilities and weapons.
Among the speakers was a well-known Iranian psychologist who was a full-time professor at the famous Tehran University. She also shared her surprise when she first approached the army for this role. “This collaboration shows cultural change,” she noted.
The ceremony also included insights from other major Iranian professors and military analysts. He spoke about critical thinking and professional training programs he conducted for Army personnel.
After the event, the Tehran Times had the opportunity to talk to Brigadier General Kiomars Haidari, commander of the Army Ground Forces, about a more pressing national issue. The general discussed the status of weapons, operational preparation, and the way he thinks about his military.
Below is the full interview:
What are the latest military and technological advances in the Army Ground Forces?
We have made great strides in the field of microdrons, which is constantly working on production, sourcing, deployment and organization. Our achievements in this field have been extremely successful.
The Army Ground Forces are made up of 23 weapon groups that complete the defense cycle. A solid and decisive commitment to preparing for future battlefields has been approved by the leaders of the Islamic Revolution to equip the army with sophisticated weapons, characterized by four important abilities: evasion, accuracy, intelligence and networking. This initiative is pursued with full determination.
Drones and unmanned vehicles, including strategic, operational and tactical models, are widely used for intelligence gatherings, operations and accuracy strikes at all levels. Recently, we have achieved major breakthroughs in microdrone technology, including the development of systems to counter enemy microdrones. These efforts have been a huge success.
In the past, he has given many presentations and presentations, many of which have been made in Tehran, Sistan and Balchestan, where he introduced these advances to personnel and commanders.
Israel has recently issued a new threat to Iran through Western media, suggesting that the US will support the Zionist regime in potential attacks. How do you respond to these threats?
We, the military, and especially the ground forces of the Army, are vigilant and monitored for potential threats. Our fingers are really triggered, our ears are adjusted to the commands of the respected leaders of the Islamic Revolution.
Our great nation should be totally at ease. If a threat is acted, the person responsible must know that the cause of the threat will be quickly reduced to dust.
Our honorable citizens can be fully confident that our army will respond decisively to anyone trying to create any threat or threat, no matter what level or size.
What are the core principles that guide the Army’s ground forces, and what are their origins?
The clear direction provided by Imam Khamenei, leader of the Islamic Revolution, is the cornerstone of every movement we make.
There are three important principles that guide the orders of ground forces: leadership based on protection, justice, and meritocracy. These principles are fundamental to us.
Merit and justice in particular are important principles that our organization strives to support. Meritocracy consists of assigning responsibility to competent individuals. Justice naturally continues when this principle is implemented.
Under the leadership of a respected leader, the Army Ground Forces established themselves as knowledgeable and noble forces dedicated to meeting the orders of Imam Hamanei and mobilizing all resources to achieve those goals.
The Army is assigned to build boundary walls in eastern Iran to counter terrorist invasion, smuggling and illegal migration. What is the current status of this project?
The Army is pursuing the closure of the borders in the northeast and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) in the country’s southeastern part of the country. A 103-kilometer wall was installed and a 140-kilometer foundation was prepared. Based on its commitment to the military’s chief of staff, we hope that border closures will reach 400 kilometres by the end of this year.
And with technology-focused sensors, most of them are produced by ground forces, making this wall and this boundary closure system intelligent.
By Mona Hojat Ansari