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Ballistic missiles demonstrated at Iranian military parade

22 September 2011 [16:38] - TODAY.AZ
A military parade dedicated to Holy Protection Week was held in Iran today. Ballistic missiles and long-range missiles "Sahab", "Qadr F", "Siccil" and "Qalxanbalıgı" were demonstrated there. The "Qalxanbalıgı" missile is not fixed by radars, Iranian news agency MEHR reported.

"Zulfuqar", "T55" and "T72" tanks, "Qasid 3" and "Sahin" missiles, various boats and other equipment and machinery manufactured in Iran were also demonstrated.

The parade was held in front of the mausoleum of Iranian late supreme spiritual leader Ayatollah Khomeini.

The Holy Protection Week is marked annually in Iran in commemoration of the Iran-Iraq war, which began 30 years ago today. Military parades demonstrating military equipment are being held in Tehran and other cities this week.


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