Iran's large-scale military exercise enters into second day

STORY: Iran's large-scale military exercise enters into second day DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of military exercises STORYLINE: The Iranian army on Saturday brought into practice the air-defense system, drones and helicopters on the second day of a three-day large-scale military exercise in the southern waters of the Sea of Oman, state TV reported. The Zolfaqar 1401 exercises span from the eastern section of the Strait of Hormuz to the northern edge of the Indian Ocean. The maneuvers involve the army's infantry, armored, naval, airborne, and mechanized regiments. It intends to improve the readiness and capabilities of various army units in areas including planning, joint operations, and power synergizing, said Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination Habibollah Sayyari on Friday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tehran. (XHTV)

Iran launches large-scale drills in Sea of Oman

STORY: Iran launches large-scale drills in Sea of Oman DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of military drill STORYLINE: The Iranian army started three-day large-scale military drills in the Sea of Oman in the early hours of Friday, official news agency IRNA reported. The Zolfaqar 1401 exercises, which are being held in an area spanning from the eastern section of the Strait of Hormuz to the northern edge of the Indian Ocean, involve a variety of army formations, including infantry, armored, naval, airborne, and mechanized regiments, the IRNA report said. The maneuvers, according to Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination Habibollah Sayyari, were intended to improve the readiness and capabilities of various army units in areas including planning, joint operations, and power synergizing. Sayyari said Iran's drills are also intended to remind regional countries that they do not need transregional powers whose presence has so f

Former Indonesian ambassador lauds CPC's leadership in China's development

STORY: Former Indonesian ambassador lauds CPC's leadership in China's development DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's development related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): SUGENG RAHARDJO, Former Indonesian Ambassador to China STORYLINE: Former Indonesian ambassador to China Sugeng Rahardjo said the Communist Party of China (CPC) has a great ability to coordinate and is very efficient. Working in China as an ambassador from 2014 to 2017, Rahardjo visited dozens of Chinese provinces and cities. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): SUGENG RAHARDJO, Former Indonesian Ambassador to China "I think the CPC plays a central role in designing long-term and short-term plans and it coordinates them from the village to the provincial level. The CPC is successful in synergizing them to accelerate the development of China to become a modern state. It's very efficient." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jakarta. (XHTV)