Iran Press/ Iran news: The slogan of this year’s parade is ”Defenders of the Homeland, Companion of the Healthcare” and according to the National Task Force for Fighting Coronavirus, the parade is in the form of a motorcade and army barracks across the country.
During the ceremony, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani’s messages were read on this occasion.
April 18th is named "Army Day" in Iran, and the parade manifests part of the country's military power.
On Saturday, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a message ahead of the National Army Day to Maj Gen Sayyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, called on the military to boost its preparedness.
Ayatollah Khamenei also stressed that the army is on the scene and ready to carry out missions.
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