Publish Date: 18 August 2021 - 15:12

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Two Azeri naval vessels docked at Iran's northern Anzali Port on Wed. to participate in the International Sea Cup.

As reported, two Russian vessels are also on their way to Anzali.

Kazakhstani vessels entered Iranian waters on August 16 as the first vessels to participate in the International Sea Cup.

The sixth edition of the Bandar Anzali International Sea Cup will host the vessels from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Russia on the Caspian Sea, and about 400 personnel will take part in the competition.

International Sea Cup in the buoyancy section include the stages of surface shooting, aerial shooting, containment of buoy at sea, and injury control.

The Cup will be held in two stages at sea and on the beach, and Iran's Bandar Anzali hosts buoyancy competitions, and Chabahar port hosts diving competitions.

Referring to the hosting of international competitions of world armies by Iran, the Army's Navy Commander said that the hosting of such international competitions shows the authority of Islamic Iran.

 Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi made the remarks while he paid a visit to the venue of the International Sea Cup and World Army Deep Diving Tournament.

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