Army Navy

Navy cmdr.:

Iran plans to host two international naval drills

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian army navy commander said that the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) will be held in Iran's waters in the next Iranian year, adding that the country plans to hold a search and rescue drill in the Caspian Sea too.

Navy cmdr.:

Iran Navy planning to have presence in Panama Canal

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Saying that Iran's Navy has so far been deployed to all the strategic straits in the world except two, the Iranian Navy Commander stated that the Navy planning to have a presence in the Panama Canal as well.

Rear admiral Irani:

Iran’s Army Navy focuses on developing maritime diplomacy

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran Army Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that the development of maritime diplomacy is one of the main programs of Iran Army Navy Force which will be followed up op seriously this year.

Rear admiral Irani:

New naval achievements to join Iran Army Navy

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army Navy says that some new naval achievements will join the Army Navy in near future.

Iran Army flotilla docks at Indonesia's Port of Jakarta

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The peace and friendship flotilla of the Iran Army Navy docked at the Port of Jakarta in Indonesia.

Border guards, IRGC, Army holding joint naval drill in PG

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The commander of the border guards in Iran's southern province of Bushehr announced the start of the joint naval drill by border guards, Army, and IRGC in the Persian Gulf on Sunday.

Iran, Oman, Pakistan to jointly form Maritime Security Center

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The Chief Commander of Iran’s Army Navy Force Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that a Maritime Security Center will be jointly set up by Iran, Oman and Pakistan.

Iran Army Navy to unveil new missile systems, vessels

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Chief Commander of Iran’s Army Navy Force Rear Admiral Shahram Irani announced the unveiling of new missile systems, surface and subsurface vessels in near future.

Army Navy role in providing Hormuz Strait security strategic

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said that key role of the Army Navy in the security of the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab, the Sea of Oman, the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea is ‘strategic’.

Tangsiri:

IRGC, army navies create security, stability in PG, Oman Sea

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Today, the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman enjoy security stability because of the efforts of the navies of the army and the IRGC, said Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri.

Iran Navy releases details of seizure of two US vessels

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Navy Force released the details of the seizure of two US Navy surveillance vessels in the Red Sea.

Iran naval fleet clashes with pirates in Red Sea

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – The 83rd fleet of the Iranian Army Navy Force has reported the clash with pirates in the Red Sea on Thursday.

Iran Navy escort team clashes with attacking boats in Red Sea

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – An army navy escort team engaged in clashes with a group of attacking boats in the Red Sea after receiving a message from an Iranian ship.

Sea Cup 2022 heralds peace, friendship among regional states

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Head of Iranian naval delegation to "Sea Cup 2022”Competition Captain Amin Arshadi said the event heralds peace and friendship among countries in the region.

Iranian destroyers arrive in Baku for Sea Cup competition

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The Defense Ministry of Republic of Azerbaijan announced the arrival of two Iranian warships in the Azeri capital of Baku's shores on Sunday to take part in Sea Cup Competitions.

Iran 'Sustainable Security' naval drill in Caspian Sea end

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian naval forces ended their annual drill dubbed "Sustainable Security" in the Caspian Sea on Saturday.

Rear admiral Irani:

Navy Force ready to defend Iran authority anywhere in ocean

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – The Chief Commander of Iran’s Army Navy Force Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that the Navy Force is ready to defend authority of the country with utmost power anywhere in the oceans.

Rear admiral Irani:

Iran Army Navy able to ensure maritime security with power

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Stating that Army Navy Force has been able to ensure the security of sea borders with utmost power, Rear Admiral Irani said that the security of the region can be reached even without the presence of any foreign armies.

Sayyari:

Any threat against Iran to receive harshest response

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Islamic Revolution has reached such a high level of validity and maturity that will certainly respond to the slightest threat against Iran at the highest level possible, said a senior Iranian commander.

Iran Navy escort team clashes with pirates in Red Sea

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Admiral Shahram Irani, Commander of the Iranian Army Navy, said on Wednesday that an army navy escort team engaged in clashes with a group of pirates who were trying to hijack an Iranian commercial ship in the Red Sea.

Iran navy to open maritime security center in near future

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said the navy will open a maritime security center in the near future.

Iran Army Navy commander:

Iran Army Navy ready to carry out missions anywhere in world

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The Commander of the Iranian Army Navy said Wednesday that the navy has tried to carry out missions everywhere in the world with its upgraded military equipment and increasing its defense capability.

3 vessels to join army navy fleets in south and north: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The commander of the army navy has said three new vessels will join the naval forces in the north and south waters of the country.

Navy chief cmdr.:

Iran has upper hand on battlefield to confront enemy

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Referring to the aims of holding the 'Zolfaghar 1400’ drill in the southeast of the country, Iran’s Army Navy commander said that today, Iran has the upper hand on the battlefield in case of confrontation with an enemy.

Defense min.:

Iran owes Persian Gulf security to Army, IRGC navies

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani said that Iran owes strategic security of the Persian Gulf, Oman Sea and critical waterways to defense preparations of navy forces of Army and IRGC.

75th Naval Fleet welcomed by Army cmdr. (+VIDEOS)

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The 75th Fleet of the Navy of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran in its return from its mission in the Atlantic ocean in a ceremony was welcomed by Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi.

Ghalibaf:

75th Naval Fleet return demonstration of army's authority

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker said that the dignified return of the 75th Naval Fleet of Army Navy from its mission in the Atlantic ocean was a demonstration of authority, self-sufficiency and progress of the army.