Brigadier General Alireza Elhami, commander of Iran’s Army Air Defense Force, said on Wednesday that the force is fully prepared to defend the country’s airspace. Speaking to journalists, he said comprehensive surveillance is being carried out across all of Iran’s borders.

Elhami said both the Iranian Army’s air defense force and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ air defense force are fully prepared. He said Iran’s defense capabilities and the way they are being used are being demonstrated through practical operations.

The commander said the downing of strategic enemy drones has shown that relevant Iranian personnel are fully ready to carry out their duties. He added that the forces would continue performing their responsibilities to protect national security until their last breath.