TEHRAN- The first pre-basic training course for the “Jan-Fada” (Devotees of Iran) battalions has commenced at the Javad al-Aemmeh Training Center of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force, with the aim of organizing and strengthening the capabilities of civilian volunteers prepared to defend the country. The opening ceremony was attended by the Iranian Army’s Deputy Commander for Training and Education, along with a number of senior commanders from the Army’s four branches.
The first pre-basic training course for the National Resistance Jan-Fada battalions is being held for the first time at a specialized Army training facility inside a military base. The three-month program is designed to familiarize civilian volunteers with basic military, defensive and emergency response skills.
This marks the first time that Jan-Fada training courses have been launched at a military facility. Three other centers had previously been inaugurated at Imam Hussein Square, Haft-e Tir Square and Tajrish Square in Tehran. These centers receive volunteers on a daily basis for training.
Speaking to Tehran Times about the new training program at the military facility, Brigadier General Mohammadreza Alian-Nejad, the Iranian Army’s Deputy Commander for Training and Education, explained that military bases generally provide more advanced and specialized training. “Military bases are typically where personnel receive training in weapons and military equipment. Volunteers will be taught how to use individual firearms.…
