TEHRAN, November 2. /TASS/. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will increase the number of military training centers under its "Jan Fadaian" ("Self-Sacrificers") campaign to at least 12 in the first phase, Tehran Garrison Commander Hassan Hassanzadeh told reporters.

"We will expand the capacity of the ‘Self-Sacrificers’ military training centers and, in the first phase, increase their number to at least 12 sites. This number may be increased if necessary. Our barracks and centers are also ready for this purpose," SNN television quoted him as saying.

Hassanzadeh said the first brigade had already been formed, completed its initial training and taken part in exercises involving 313,000 participants. It is now undergoing further training and is expected to take part in another exercise soon.