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Commander of Tehran's IRGC: The 'Sacrifice for Iran' drill will be held in all cities
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Commander of Tehran's IRGC: The 'Sacrifice for Iran' drill will be held in all cities

منبع تصویر: hamshahrionline.ir

By Euronews Farsi Editorial 3 min Read time 30,611

Brigadier General Hassan Hassan-Zadeh, the commander of the Greater Tehran IRGC, announced that the half-million 'Sacrifice for Iran' drill will be conducted from September 16 to early Aban in all cities. This drill, which has started in Tehran and the counties of Tehran province, will soon be announced in other cities as well.

Details of the ceremony and facilities for public participation

The commander of Tehran's IRGC discussed the necessary arrangements to facilitate public attendance at this ceremony, stating: "Necessary measures have been taken to keep the routes open and facilitate public transit, and buses will also be active in this regard." According to him, the metro will be operational from 4:30 AM with full capacity to serve the public from various areas of Tehran.

Brigadier General Hassan-Zadeh invited the public to attend this ceremony and urged them to witness the dignity and greatness of the Iranian nation and consider themselves part of this glory. He added: "We hope that with the cooperation of the people and maintaining order amid this crowd, we can manage this epic parade in the best possible way."

How the event will be held and the routes for the forces

The commander of Tehran's IRGC further explained how the event will be held, saying: "This is essentially a social drill at Enghelab Square where organized forces will be stationed and arranged along the route from Enghelab Square to Imam Hossein Square starting at 4:30 AM." According to the latest information, the forces will pass through Imam Hossein Square, and the ceremony will officially begin at 8 AM.

Brigadier General Hassan-Zadeh emphasized that due to the large volume of the crowd, three lanes and rows have been designated for the passage of the forces to manage the flow of all Basij and public forces over approximately seven to eight hours. Additionally, the general public can be present along the route and move from Imam Hossein Square towards Enghelab Square.

This drill, considered a symbol of solidarity and greatness of the Iranian nation, provides an opportunity for the people to show their support and connection to national values by attending this ceremony. Brigadier General Hassan-Zadeh concluded by expressing hope for the successful holding of this event and urged the people to make this day memorable by being orderly and calm together.

Source: hamshahrionline.ir