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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Sep 22, 2022
What we saw at today's holy defense parades throughout the country

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Karrar MBT with thermal camouflage & T-72S with cage armor for stopping non tandem HEAT rounds

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Considering recent events, let's take a look at how the average Armenian soldier is equipped

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• Standard issue plate carriers from Russia's Armocom made for Armenia
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Iranian made & supplied HM-20 122mm MRLs. Curious yo whether they have Arash derived guided rockets for them
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