TEHRAN – The chief commander of Iran’s Air Defense Force has highlighted the round-the-clock monitoring and identification of foreign drones through the vigilance of personnel, underscoring the advanced capabilities of our country's defense equipment.

Addressing a group of graduate students from Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense University in Tehran on Monday, Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard commemorated the forty-fifth anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. 

Discussing the role of youth, universities, and scientific research centers in the country after the Islamic Revolution and comparing it to the pre-revolution era, he added, "Self-sufficiency in equipment, self-confidence, and reliance on indigenous knowledge are among the unparalleled achievements of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the past four decades."

Emphasizing the need to employ elite professors in the Air Defense University, Sabahifard stated, "The pillar of advancing the military power of the country is military universities."

Enumerating the valuable actions of the air force in guarding the country's airspace borders, he added, "The high capability of our country's defense equipment in monitoring and identifying foreign drones day and night is in progress with high vigilance and alertness."

In recent years, Iranian military experts and technicians have made substantial strides in manufacturing a broad range of indigenous equipment, ensuring self-sufficiency in the arms sphere for the armed forces.

Officials underscored the commitment to continuously enhance the country's military capabilities, solely for defensive purposes. Iran's defense capabilities are emphasized to be non-negotiable, and the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has consistently urged efforts to maintain and strengthen Iran’s defense capabilities.