Ayatollah Khamenei the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces participated today in the graduation ceremony of a group of cadets from different military academies of the country.
At the beginning of this ceremony, which was held in Shahid Sattari University, the Leader paid homage to the martyrs of the Sacred Defense Era and reviewed the units present on the parade ground.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the Islamic Republic's model of power is based on faith, trust in God and sincere efforts to achieve lofty ideals. He reiterated: "Relying on religious faith, the Armed Forces, including the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army, have managed to achieve notable advances in producing military equipment, and the Air Force has been a pioneer in this regard."
The Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces said that having a divine and human goal and a heartfelt bond with the people are two characteristics of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army. He added: "In the Islamic Republic's model of power, discipline, military equipment and training have an important role, but the divine sense of responsibility and reliance on Allah the Exalted are the spirit of all these means."
Ayatollah Khamenei stressed that material powers whose model of power is based solely on military equipment and material calculations are not able to defeat a nation that has an Islamic model of power. "The victory of the Islamic Revolution was a clear example of superiority of spiritual power over material power. By relying on religious faith, the Iranian nation managed to defeat the Shah's satanic regime with empty hands."
His Eminence referred to the victory of the Iranian nation in the imposed war as another example of superiority of spiritual power over material power and added: "Amid comprehensive sanctions during the Sacred Defense Era, the Iranian nation managed to defeat the corrupt Ba'ath Party - which was receiving full support from the east and the west - by relying on the faith and courage of its youth and Armed Forces."
The Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces said that strengthening self-reliance and helping talents blossom are one of the characteristics of Islamic power. He stressed: "According to the Islamic model of power, one can be independent of the arrogant powers of the world and build Armed Forces that are equipped with intellectual products of Iranian minds."
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution stressed that the advances made by the Armed Forces in producing advanced military equipment are the result of indigenous ideas. He added that jihad for self-reliance was first started in the Air Force.
Ayatollah Khamenei advised the cadets to move ahead within the framework of the Islamic model of power and added: "Channel your studying and research within the framework of reliance on your own capabilities and use of the experience of veteran experts. And do not feel satisfied with any amount of progress."
His Eminence stressed that the path of perfection and prosperity is endless and reiterated: "Military academies of the Armed Forces are among the most promising scientific centers of the country."
He added that military academies of the country should continue their progressive movement with an eye to bright future prospects.