Iran Press/Iran News: Iranian naval forces plan to stage a large-scale drill in the Indian Ocean to boost combat readiness and to put on display the country’s military prowess, Deputy Navy Commander for Coordination Rear Admiral Hamzeh Ali Kaviani said.
Rear Admiral Kaviani added that the Navy's state-of-the-art equipment, including two Ghadir-class submarines that recently joined Iran's naval fleet, would take part in the drill, Iran press reported.
The two Ghadir-class submarines, capable of launching subsurface-to-surface missiles, torpedoes and mines, joined Iran's naval fleet on November 29.
The Ghadir-class submarines are designed to cruise within the shallow waters of the Persian Gulf to ensure peace and security of Iran's maritime borders.
Related news:
Two new submarines join Iran's َNavy Southern fleet
Rear Admiral Kaviani further said that various destroyers, including Sahand, would also take part in the Navy's military exercise.
On December 2, Iran launched its most advanced military destroyer, Sahand, which has radar-evading stealth properties and can sustain voyages lasting five months without resupply.
Related news:
Sahand destroyer joins Iran’s naval fleet
The Sahand destroyer is the third of Mowj-class frigates built by Iran after "Jamaran" and "Damavand", but its enhanced operational capabilities and size make it twice stronger in terms of offensive and defensive features.
In February 2017, Iranian naval forces held a large-scale maneuver, code-named Velayat 95, north of the Indian Ocean.
The exercises were held in an area of 2 million square kilometers, spanning the Strait of Hormuz, the Sea of Oman, north of the Indian Ocean and the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.
Surface and sub-sea vessels and naval helicopters were deployed in operational formations to carry out missions across the waters.
Advanced radars, sonar systems and domestically-manufactured chaff dispensing systems used to distract radar-guided missiles were also being tested in the drill.
In recent years, Iran has made major breakthroughs in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing important military equipment and hardware.
208/104
Read more:
Expo on Iranian Navy latest achievements starts in Tehran
Navy defends Iran interests by domestic equipment: Navy Commander
Iran Leader orders naval forces to fortify presence in the ocean : Navy commander
Navy commander: Iran naval fleet reinforces in Persian Gulf
