TEHRAN – Navy chief Rear
Admiral Shahram Irani said Wednesday Iran’s northern fleet will soon receive a Damavand-class destroyer.
Speaking at a ceremony in the northern city of Rasht, Irani said the destroyer has been equipped with state of the art equipment and the latest technologies have been used to build it.
He said two homegrown military vessels - Talaeiyeh, which is a Jamaran-class frigate with helicopter hangars, and a Fateh-class submarine - will also join the Navy’s fleet in the southern waters.
He said despite attempts by the enemies, the Navy is active beyond national borders in international waters.
Rear Admiral Irani said port calls by Iranian Navy flotillas to neighboring countries and by their flotillas to Iran are on the Navy’s agenda.
These visits are aimed at conducting joint military exercises, exchanging experiences and training, conveying the message of peace and friendship, and signing memorandums of understanding, he said.