Iran to increase naval missions
In international waters:
Iran: Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announces
Iran’s plans to increase its presence in international waters.He said
Iranian submarines will remain in international waters and their
missions will continue, IRNA reported on Monday.Rear Admiral Sayyari
said it is Iran’s right to be present in these waters like any other
nation.
In June Iran’s Navy deployed the Younes submarine in the Red Sea for
the first time to join the countries operating in international
waters.According to Sayyari, three domestically-built Ghadir submarines
also joined Iran’s naval fleet this week. The Iranian fleet currently
has 11 Ghadir submarines in service.
Iranian naval forces are conducting active patrols in international
waters, the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea region and the Indian Ocean. Iran
has made important breakthroughs in its defense sector and attained
self-sufficiency in producing important military equipment and systems
over the past years. Tuesday, Press TV |