Iranian Navy to boost presence in international waters

IRAN: An Iranian legislator has praised the high capabilities of the Iranian naval forces, saying that the Islamic Republic's Navy plans to enhance its presence in the international waters.

"The Iranian Armed Forces have made tactical and technological advances in recent years, and Iran's Navy is now a transregional maritime power," member of Iran Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Mohammad-Saleh Jokar said on Sunday.

On March 21, the 24th fleet of Iran Navy docked at the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka after patrolling Southeast Asia's Strait of Malacca and successfully conducting its mission in the Indian and Pacific oceans.

Commander of the 24th fleet of Iran Navy Capitan Seyyed Omid Golestaneh said the fleet, comprising Sabalan destroyer and Kharg helicopter carrier, has conveyed the message of peace and friendship to regional countries, Eastern and Southeastern Asian states in particular.

PRESS TV