Army Navy

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.

Leader congratulates authoritative return of 75th Naval Fleet

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Congratulating the authoritative and honorable return of the 75th Naval Fleet of Army Navy from its mission in the Atlantic ocean, Ayatollah Khamenei appreciated the commander and staff of the Army.

Iran, Russia win joint title of Deep Diving competition

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iranian and Russian teams jointly took the first place in 6th edition of World Army Deep Diving Competitions, 2021.

Rear Admiral Irani:

75th Naval Fleet mission of Navy Force went down in history

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Stating that 75th Naval Fleet of Army Navy Force consists of Makran Helicopter Carrier and homegrown ‘Sahand’ Destroyer, Iran's Army Navy Commander said that naval mission of this fleet went down in history of Islamic Iran.

Army navy fleet return home from mission to Red Sea

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian Army Navy's intelligence and operational fleet 76 docked at Bandar Abbas port after an 87-day mission in the Red Sea.

Leader appoints new Army's Navy commander

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed Rear Admiral Shahram Irani as the new commander of Army's Navy.

Iran’s defense policy, based on ‘deterrence’: Khanzadi

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said that the defense policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is based on ‘deterrence power’.

Pres. Rouhani:

Iran not seeking war but ready to defend

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that completion of construction operation of domestically-made ‘Dena’ Destroyer is a sign of self-sufficiency of Iran’s Navy.

Rear Admiral Sayyari:

Iran sends naval fleet to Atlantic Ocean for first time

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Deputy Chief of Iran's Army for Coordination announced that an Iranian naval fleet, comprising Sahand destroyer and Makran ship has left Iran for the Atlantic Ocean for the first time without mooring in other countries' ports.

Tangsiri:

IRGC, Army forces monitoring any enemy's move in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – The commander of the IRGC navy said that the IRGC and the Army authoritatively monitor any move of the enemy and ships entering the waters of the Persian Gulf.

Venezuela to deploy more troops on Colombian border

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Venezuela announced Tuesday that it is to deploy more troops to the border with Colombia.

Joint drill:

Iran, Russia stage shooting aerial targets at night

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Iran-Russia combined naval exercise announced the launch of a night shooting operation against aerial targets in the exercise.

Iran-Russia joint naval drill kicks off in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Russia and Iran have kicked off joint naval drills in the northern part of the Indian Ocean, spokesman for the Russian Embassy in Tehran Maksim Suslov told TASS on Monday.

Iranian cmndr.:

Iran-Russia naval drill to help boost maritime security

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – A senior Iranian military official said the upcoming joint naval drill with Russia is aimed at contributing to maritime security and combating piracy and terrorism.

Over 90% of submarines’ equipment indigenized: Navy Admiral

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Head of the Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization of Iran’s Navy said that more than 90 percent of parts and equipment of submarines are manufactured domestically.

All naval parts, equipment domestically produced: Khanzadi

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Commander of Iranian Navy said that Navy Force of the country has been self-reliant in relevant field, stating that all parts and equipment needed in Navy Force has been manufactured by knowledge-based firms.

Readiness of Armed Forces, ‘deterrent’: Defense Ministry

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The Political-Ideological Director of the Ministry of Defense said that readiness of the Armed Forces is ‘deterrent’.

Defense Ministry:

Iran’s naval power, anchor of ‘stability, security’ in region

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics in a statement on the occasion of Iran’s Navy Day said that Islamic Republic of Iran’s naval power is the anchor of stability and security in the region.

Piracy reached zero due to efforts of Army, IRGC Navy

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Due to the efforts of the Iran Army Navy and the IRGC Navy, piracy has been reached zero in recent months, said an official in Ports and Maritime Organization.