(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces made the remarks in a meeting with commanders of the operational units of the Army's ground forces.
'The administration of the Armed Forces must encourage their personnel to boost their morale in line with the religious sentiments.'
Imam Khamenei said that reliance upon God and faith in religion bolster the deep incentives of the faithful and brave people such as the combatants of the Armed Forces thwarted invasion of Saddam Hussein's army which had been equipped by the superpowers during eight-year Iraqi-imposed war (1980-1988).
Imam Khamenei said that the Armed Forces should proceed with boosting the spirit of resistance and the commanders must acquire the latest know-how and the spiritual strength and sense of sincerity so that they do not depend on the earthly world.
Elsewhere in his speech, Imam Khamenei termed the ground forces as the major axis of the Army.
Imam Khamenei called for necessary planning to upgrade logistical and training sections of the ground forces.
Imam Khamenei expressed pleasure with the progress the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran has made over the past 30 years and said that the Army is the most popular defense force serving the divine values and national interests.
'The hegemonic powers allege that their army is serving their national interests whereas their armed forces have been put at the service of political ambitions and safeguarding tyrannical regimes. National interests have no meaning for them.'
Imam Khamenei blamed the US army for massacre of Iraqi and Afghan people since it invaded Afghanistan and Iraq in 2003.
'Does the massacre of Iraqi and Afghan people really serve the US national interest?'
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces said that Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the only defense force at the service of national interests and the personnel and commanders share the same attitude with the people.
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