Indian Ocean

Iran proud of presence in intl. waters: Sayyari

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said on Wednesday that Iran is proud of its powerful presence in international waters.

Iran invites regional countries to join Iran, Russia, China joint military drill: Navy cmdr.

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said that Iran invites all regional countries to join to the joint military exercise and regional coalition for the next rounds.

Iran has turned into a superpower in intl. arena: Safarov

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Head of Russia's Center for Contemporary Iranian Studies Rajab Safarov said that Islamic Republic of Iran has turned into a superpower in the regional and international arena.

Deputy Navy cmdr.:

Joint drills in Indian Ocean aimed at thwarting common maritime threats

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Deputy commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Gholamreza Tahani said “common maritime threats” and a need for coordinated measures by the three governments have made Iran-Russia-China maritime cooperation all the more necessary.

Iran, Russia, China start joint maritime maneuver

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Iran, Russia and China commenced a four-day joint maritime drill in the Indian Ocean and the Sea of Oman area on Friday.

Army Commander:

Enemies should take lessons from Iran's joint war game with China, Russia

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi pointed to the importance of the upcoming joint military drill of Iran, China and Russia.

Pakistan invites Iran to take part at maritime exercise 'AMAN-20': Iran Navy Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Navy commander Rear Admiral Khanzadi said that Pakistan invited the Iranian Navy to join maritime exercise 'AMAN-20' which will be held in February.

‘Bayandor’ destroyer joins Iranian fleet in southern waters

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The ‘Admiral Bayandor’ destroyer has joined the Iranian Navy’s Nabovat Third Zone in Konarak County near the country’s southern waters.

Iran’s missile program is within country’s defense needs: Russian deputy FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov says that Iran’s missile program is within the country’s defense needs, adding that Washington seeks to undermine the sovereignty of other countries with sanctions.

Russia, Iran to hold joint naval drills in Indian ocean: Zarif

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Russia and Iran are planning to hold joint naval drills in the Indian Ocean, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday.

Israel, UAE intelligence services form group to carry out sabotage attacks in Oman Sea, Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – According to a Yemeni website, an armed group has been formed by the Israeli Mossad in cooperation with intelligence services of some Persian Gulf countries to carry out sabotage attacks in the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean.

Bandar Abbas to host IONS 2020

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise Briefing Session held with participation of IONS members and hosted by Islamic Republic of Iran Navy in Bandar Abbas.

Persian Gulf Explorer to make 5th voyage in Iran’s southern seas

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – The Persian Gulf Explorer will be making its 5th voyage from Bushehr port, south of Iran, on Wed. on the occasion of National Persian Gulf Day.

'Home-made equipment to join Iranian army navy': commander

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – A number of domestically manufactured equipment will be supplied to the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, the Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi announced on Sunday.

Army Navy cmdr.:

Iran Navy to test-fire submarine-launched missiles in massive naval drills

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Commander of Iranian Army Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi says that Iranian Navy will test-fire missiles to be launched from Ghadir-class submarines towards ships on the water surface in the ongoing 'Velayat-97' war game.

Iran to have more meaningful presence in oceans: Khanzadi

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Commander of Iranian َArmy Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said that Iran will have ‘more meaningful’ presence in oceans during the next 10 years.

Iran studies staging joint naval drills with Russia, China

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Navy's Deputy Commander Rear-Admiral Touraj Hassani-Moqaddam says the force has received requests for joint military drills outside the Indian Ocean from different states, including Russia and China, which are being reviewed by the Army.

Iran Army to stage military drill in Indian Ocean late Feb.

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Deputy Army Navy’s Commander Rear-Admiral Touraj Hassani Moqaddam said on Thus. that the Army will hold a military exercise in northern Indian Ocean late in Feb. 2019.

Bandar Abbas to host IONS next month

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The commander of first naval zone of Iranian Navy said that navy commanders of the Indian Ocean littoral states will convene in Bandar Abbas next month for participating in Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS).

Dep. commander:

Iran’s navy to stage military drills in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Deputy Navy Commander for Coordination Rear Admiral Hamzeh Ali Kaviani said Iran's navy plans to stage large-scale military drills in the Indian Ocean in the coming months.

Iran to dispatch Sahand Destroyer to Indian Ocean: Khanzadi

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Commander of the Iranian Navy said that the newly unveiled Sahand Destroyer will be dispatched to the Indian Ocean on Sunday.

Oman eyes broadening trade, business ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Omani member of the parliament said that his country is interested in broadening trade and business ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Khanzadi departs for India to attend IONS anniversary

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi departed for India to participate in the 10th anniversary of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) establishment.

Iran Navy commander meets with Japanese, Pakistani military attachés

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi held separate meetings with military attachés of Japan and Pakistan in the Iranian Army Navy’s headquarters Mon.

Indian frigate docks at Iran’s Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Indian INS Tarkash frigate docked at Bandar Abbas port on Tuesday, said Second Flotilla Admiral Mojtaba Mohammadi, of first naval zone of Iranian Navy at the port of Bandar Abbas.

Iran’s Army Navy cmdr.:

IONS meeting in Tehran neutralizes political pressures on Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi has hailed the IONS conference in Tehran, saying it was the biggest military conference of its kind held in Iran since the Islamic Revolution.

Iran’s naval chief meets with military delegations in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi held bilateral meetings with senior participants at the 6th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) in Tehran on Monday.