TEHRAN – The Iranian Army’s forces plan to hold a large-scale joint wargame in Makran coasts and the Sea of Oman in southeastern Iran on Monday,the deputy chief of the Army for coordination announced.link>link>link>link>Speakingto reporters on Sunday morning, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said themilitary drills code-named “Muhammad Rasulullah-5 (Muhammad, the Messengerof God)”, would cover a vast area, including all of the Makran coasts andthe Sea of Oman.

He further emphasized that all of the forces of the Army, including theNavy, the Ground Force, and the Air Force as well as air defense unit wouldparticipate in the war game.

The commander also said that the objective behind the drills is to promotethe capabilities of the Army forces and convey the message of peace andfriendship to other regional countries.

The Iranian armed forces hold routine military drills throughout the year.

Back in December 2016, the Army Ground Force staged “Muhammad Rasulullah-4”war game, in the same districts.

Covering an area of more than 220,000 square kilometers southeast of Iran,the war game took place in three main stages.