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@IranDefense
Apr 18, 2023 • 15 tweets • 11 min read • Read on X
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Here's what we have seen at the 1402 Army Day parade in Iran, I'll update this thread as more info & images are released

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SAM systems:

• New configuration/variant of Tactical Sayyad TELAR with Joshan X-band PESA (as opposed to previous Najm S-band AESA )

• Khordad-15

• S-300PMU2

• AD-08 Majid SHORADs ImageImageImageImage
Pic 1: Sayyad super light AFV fitted with Toophan ATGMs (spare ATGM loads visible)

Pic 2: M113 APCs

Pic 3: M577 ACVs (armored command vehicles)

Pic 4: A true relic, BTR-60PB 8x8 APC. NEZAJA still operate insanely large quantities of the type despite their age ImageImageImageImage
M-109 SPHs, by far the most prominent piece of self propelled artillery in Iran's arsenal. Note "floaties" mounted in pic 1

A ZSU-57-2 can be seen leading the way in pic 4, assumably a reserve piece ImageImageImageImage
Bell-206 with the new unnamed drone seen during parade rehearsals (pic 1)

Modernized AH-1J with countermeasures & new EO ball carrying newer generation Shafaq AGMs

(First 2 pics from mr_zeinloo on Instagram) ImageImageImageImage
Bike mounted FARAJA border guard with Ruyin-2/3 vests as well as Toyota & Aras pickup trucks (pics 1-2)

NEZAJA Safir jeeps, note the command variant leading the way (pics 3-4) ImageImageImageImage
Basij security forces. They can be identified by their distinct standard issue protective vests & riot gear helmets ImageImageImageImage
Safir-74 (pics 1-2). Mainstay "light tank" of Iran. Some of these were supplied to Sudan & have actually been captured by the RSF in the ongoing coup

T-72S' (pics 3-4), some with added slat armor on top of ERA ImageImageImageImage
IRGC NEZSA crew of a Boragh AMV (armored mortar vehicle)

IRGC ZU-23-2 mounted to a Toyota

IRGC NEZSA bike based anti tank team with an RPG-29 'Ghadir'

IRGC NEZSA Safir jeeps, one closet to the camera wielding a Fajr-1 107mm MRL ImageImageImageImage
Various Fateq IMV variants s (pics 1-3). A cheap armored vehicle that has become a favorite of FARAJA & the Basij, being operated in massive quantities relative to other 4x4 armoured vehicles

(Pic 4) NOPO members wielding MPT-9 Tondar SMGs aboard police cars ImageImageImageImage
Various 122mm MRLs

Pic 1: HM-20s

Pic 2: Raad-24

Pic 3: BM-21 (Heidar-44) ImageImageImage
Seems majority of NEZAJA members had composite helmets as opposed to old steel M1 ones for once a good change to see. Still much more poorly equipped compared to the IRGC & FARAJA ImageImageImageImage

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Feb 17
The second stage of the IRGC'S Great Prophet 19 exercises has started in Southwest Iran. Soldiers from Saberin brigades were airlifted to the exercises, here's a thread of what we saw there

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We can see the followinG

• Various 4x4 & 6x6 ATVs
• Pirooz ATGM carrier/tank destroyer
• Both 12.7x99mm AM-50 Sayyad & 12.7x108mm Nasr AMRs
• Saaban-1 LMG & S-556 carbines, with RU-03 red dots & various laser sights
• Dehlavieh ATGMs
• Misagh MANPADs
• RPG-29 "Sejjil"

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Soldiers loading into IL-76s. Here you can yet again see S-556 carbines with RU-03 red dots & various laser sights, which are standard for Saberin members, as well as AKS-74Us & T-5000M snipers Image
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Feb 12
Khamenei made a visit to the national defense achievements exhibition. Quite a bit of new equipment unveiled, here's a thread:
New underwater launcher (possibly torpedo), launching what seems to be a Rezvan loitering munition (or a derivative of it)
New Hadid-110 low RCS kamikaze drone. Target variant also visible. Nothing too special
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Feb 8
The FARAJA border guard's Nasrallah-2 exercise has concluded, here's a thread of what we saw:

1/ FARAJA soldiers with AK-103/133s, Type-56-2s, Type-56-1/KLFs, & PKMs. Also note the mix of older Ruyin-1, Ruyin-2/3, & newer Ruyin-4 plate carriers Image
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