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Iran marks anniversary of war with Iraq

Xinhua, September 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

Iranians on Wednesday marked the 36th anniversary of the start of the Iran-Iraq war with a large-scale military parade that showcased the country's military achievements.

The Iran-Iraq war, which broke out in September 1980 and lasted through August 1988, incurred tremendous loss of lives and economic damage to both countries.

Half a million Iraqi and Iranian soldiers and civilians are believed to have died during the war, with many more injured.

The armed forces, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), the Basij militia volunteer forces as well as aerospace units participated in the parade during the ceremony.

In the capital Tehran, the parade was held at the mausoleum of the founder of the Islamic republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, was the keynote speaker at the parade in Tehran, according to local reports. Endit