Islamic Republic of Iran Army Day

Islamic Republic of Iran Army Day
Also called Army Day
Observed by Iran
Celebrations Military parades, ceremonies
Date April 18
Next time 18 April 2019 (2019-04-18)
Frequency annual

Islamic Republic of Iran Army Day (Persian:روز ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران) is a national holiday of Iran, celebrated annually on April 18.The day of the Iranian Army has been celebrated since 1979.[1]

History

On April 8, 1979 Ayatollah Khomeini met with Iranian Armed Forces soldiers who made an invaluable contribution to the victory of the revolution. On April 18, 1979, the former Supreme Leader of Iran, Ruhollah Khomeini named 18 April as Army Day, during a speech to the people calling for military parades to exhibit the nation's military preparedness.

Celebrations

The Iranian government makes a show of military force on Iran Army Day with parades every 18 April, often demonstrating new defense technologies.[2][3][4] The parade is held in front of the mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini.[5]

See also

Videos

References

  1. ↑ "29 فروردین روز ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران". www.beytoote.com (in Persian). Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  2. ↑ Iran's Annual Army Day Parades, IrDiplomacy.ir; accessed 29 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Deputy top commander: Iran standing against threats powerfully", United Press International; accessed 29 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "'We are not after war, we are after logic': Iran's president Rouhani reaches out to the West as army displays show of strength", Daily Mail; accessed 19 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Islamic Republic of Iran Army Day". Islamic Revolution Document Center. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
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