Leader: Improving Combat Power is Mandatory

Date: 28 November 2022 - 20:57

News ID: ۱۰۹۵۴۲

TEHRAN (Dispatches) -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Monday stressed the need for the Iranian navy to bolster and maintain its presence in international waters.
Ayatollah Khamenei, who is the commander-in-chief of Iran’s armed forces, met with a number of Iran’s naval commanders here on the occasion of the Navy Day, during which he said that making use of the great opportunities and capacities of the sea must become a part of the public culture of the country.
The Leader said it is necessary to comprehensively improve the navy’s combat power and defense equipment while continuing measures such as sailing in distant and international waters.
“Comprehensive improvement of combat power and defense equipment in the Navy is mandatory,” Ayatollah Khamenei said.
Strengthening the relationship between the armed forces and the government and other executive branches will help in the understanding, cooperation, and development of the tasks that needs to be undertaken, he added.
The Leader touched on the Iranians’ seafaring record in history, which resulted in the transfer of Islamic and Iranian culture and civilization to other parts of the world.
“Despite this history and our vast seacoasts in the north and especially the south of Iran, the culture of using the opportunities available at sea has been neglected and needs to become a part of the public culture of the country,” he said.
Ayatollah Khamenei said over the past few years, developing the coasts of Makran has been discussed, and successive Iranian governments have welcomed the idea.
“However, if we want to make serious progress on this matter, we need to raise people’s awareness about it,” the Leader said.
The Leader also spoke about the effectiveness of making use of artistic productions, including animations, in introducing the diverse opportunities of the sea.
“By using artistic productions and introducing the growth capabilities of the country’s naval base in both military and civil sectors, people will become more enthusiastic to take advantage of this opportunity,” he said.
During this meeting, Navy commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani outlined the force’s plans in different sectors.