Army Navy

Iran’s Army Navy to host Caspian Sea Search & Rescue Exercise

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – The Army Navy Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran will host the Caspian Sea Search and Rescue Exercise “AZIREX 24”.

In Maritime Exercise “IMEX 2024”:

Iran IRGC, Army naval forces welcome Russia, Oman flotillas

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and Army naval forces welcomed the flotillas of the Russia and Sultanate of Oman upon their arrival at the Iranian territorial waters.

Army Navy 98th Fleet completes Red Sea mission

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – After successfully finishing a long mission in the Red Sea, the 98th Fleet of Iran's Army Navy returned home on Saturday.

Chief of the South African Navy visits Iran's Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Chief of the South African Navy Admiral Monde Lobese and his high-ranking delegation met with Rear Admiral Qader Vazifeh, commander of the first naval district of Iran Navy during a trip to Bandar Abbas.

Incident reported to Iran's Sahand destroyer in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Local media in Iran reported Sunday from Bandar Abbas in south Iran that Sahand which is a Moudge-class frigate in the Southern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy suffered an incident.

Iran army Bell-212 helicopters equipped with Sonar

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The Bell 212 helicopters of the Iranian Army Navy were equipped with sonar and 114 vertical missiles.

Iran Army Navy delegation visits Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – A delegation from the Iranian Army Navy arrived in Azerbaijan on Wednesday to take part in the maritime exercise in the Caspian Sea underway in the country.

Iran navy chief:

Antarctica best location to control ballistic missiles

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iran Army Navy commander said that many countries are seeking to buy Iranian-made Dena-class destroyers, adding that Antarctica provides the best location to control ballistic missiles.

Army Navy's 92nd flotilla returns home after 86-day mission

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Army Navy's 92nd flotilla returned home after conducting an 86-day seafaring mission.

Leader visits Iran Navy 86th flotilla achievements exhibition

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei paid a visit to an exhibition of the Iranian Navy's 86th flotilla achievements in Tehran on Sunday.

Iranian navy sends two warships to Russia parade

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iran has sent two warships to the annual Russian naval parade in Saint Petersburg.

Iran Army Navy 90th flotilla returns home after 84 days

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy's 90th flotilla of warships arrived home on Wednesday after sailing in international waters for 84 days to ensure the security of Iranian and foreign merchant ships.

Army Navy become nightmare for enemies: IRGC Navy chief

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has congratulated the Army Navy on accomplishing sailing around the world mission, saying the Army force has become a nightmare for the enemies.

Admiral Sayyari:

Iran not to allow any country to attack its merchant ships

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari stressed the need for Iranian navy presence in international water,s saying that the country will not allow any state to attack its ships.

Navy cmdr.:

Fateh-2, Fateh-3 submarines to join Army Navy in near future

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says that the Fateh-2 and Fateh-3 submarines will join the Army Navy in near future.

Navy commander slams US support for piracy in region

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Irani has blamed the United States for an increase in piracy in the region.

Iran intercepts US aircraft over territorial waters in south

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – After the US Navy's EP-3E aircraft entered Iran's airspace over its territorial waters, the Iranian army navy issued a warning to the aircraft to prevent the plane from entering the airspace of the country without permission.

Iran planning joint drills with Indian Ocean littoral states

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says that Iran is planning for holding a drill with the participation of Indian Ocean littoral states.

Iran army navy commander meets with Omani counterpart

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, the commander of the Iranian army Navy traveled to Oman and held a meeting with the commander of the Omani navy on Sunday.

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.