Azerbaijan , Baku, Sept. 22 / Trend /
Iran is holding a military parade today showcasing all the Iranian Armed Forces and IRCG units, IRINN reported. The parade is dedicated to Holy Protection Week.
The parade will march past the grave of the Islamic Revolution's former leader Imam Khomeni. The Iranian officials and leadership of the Iranian Armed Forces will attend the parade, which is intended to demonstrate the country's recent military achievements.
Holy Protection Week is celebrated in Iran annually 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.
The Iran-Iraq war began on Sept. 22, 1980, when the Iraqi army attacked the Iranian province of Khuzestan. The war ended by concluding a ceasefire agreement on August 20, 1988. The border between the two countries remained unchanged.
Edited by G.Dadashova.