The ground forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) started a new round of drills in central Iran on Sunday, the official IRNA news agency reported.

IRGC ground forces commander Mohammad Pakpour said Sunday that IRGC infantry units and battalions of Basiji voluntary forces will take part in the two-day military exercises, said the report.

Pakpour said Saturday that the drills code-named Valfajr would be conducted in the desert area of central Iran and in the central province of Yazd and are aimed at enhancing the combat preparedness of the IRGC forces and to show the might of IRGC in confronting the possible threats of "non-regional enemies."

Other purposes of the maneuvers are to increase the country's deterrence capability, practice modern defensive tactics and test advanced indigenous military equipment, he was quoted as saying by the IRNA on Sunday.

Earlier this month, the IRGC's ground forces conducted two rounds of separate military exercises, one of them near Iran's southern waters and near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Pakpour said the IRGC is completely prepared to strike back at any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic.