Navy Flotilla

Iranian Navy to build heavy destroyer: Rear Admiral Khanzadi

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy has planned to manufacture a new heavy destroyer weighing over 5,000 tons in a bid to bolster the country’s defense might in the naval missions, says the Navy chief.

Iranian Army Navy dispatches 64th fleet to intl. waters

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – The 64th fleet of the Iranian Army Navy has embarked on a voyage to the high seas and international waters.

Pakistani navy rescues nine Iranian fishermen stranded in open sea

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Pakistan Maritime Security Agency on Tuesday rescued nine Iranian fishermen along with their boat WAHIDI, who were stranded in open sea from 240 nautical miles from Gwadar.

Iran navy force flotilla arrives in Baku for Intl. Sea Cup competition

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Force flotilla arrived in Azeri capital Baku on Tue. for participating in 2019 International Sea Cup.

Iranian naval squadron on way to Azerbaijan for Int. Army Games

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iran has dispatched a squadron of its northern naval fleet to Azerbaijan to take part in the International Army Games, which will be held in August.

Iran to dispatch 62nd naval flotilla to far seas

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy is set to dispatch the 62nd flotilla of warships to the international waters in the coming days to safeguard the maritime routes used by Iranian vessels.

Iranian naval fleet returns home after 67-day mission in high seas

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy’s 61st flotilla of warships docked at the southern port city of Bandar Abbas on Wednesday after a 67-day mission in the international waters.

Rear Admiral Rastegari:

Building kilo-class submarines, destroyer high on agenda

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Chief of the Iranian Defense Ministry’s Marine Industries Organization highlighted Iran's progress in the field of marine equipment, saying that the Defense Ministry is planning to expand its homegrown destroyer and submarine flotilla.

Iran's 'peace and friendship' flotilla docks at Kazakh port

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian flotilla of 'peace and friendship' docked at Kazakh port of Aktau on Wednesday.

Iranian Navy dispatches 'peace and friendship' flotilla to Kazakhstan

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy dispatched its 9th flotilla to Kazakhstan on Monday, to deliver the message of 'peace and friendship' to the Caspian Sea littoral state.

Iranian Navy sends 61st flotilla to Bab-el-Mandeb Strait

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy has dispatched its 61st flotilla to Bab-el-Mandab Strait to safeguard maritime routes used by Iranian vessels, Commander of the Iranian Navy's Southern Fleet Rear Admiral Afshin Tashk said on Sunday.

Navy’s 60th flotilla docking at Muscat’s largest port

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Navy’s 60th flotilla, comprising a destroyer and two warships, has been docking at Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, Oman, since Saturday and will leave the port today.

Rouhani to unveil Fateh submarine Sunday

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will unveil the semi-heavy home-made Fateh submarine on Sunday, February 17.

Navy’s 60th flotilla berths at Sri Lanka’s Colombo port

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Navy’s 60th flotilla, comprising a destroyer and two warships, docked at the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka on Friday after a 25-day long ocean voyage.

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 Navy ready to cross the Atlantic: Top commander

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that the Army's Navy is ready to cross the Atlantic Ocean and will carry out this mission as soon as ordered.

Fateh Submarine to join Iran’s navy fleet late January

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Commander of Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi says the next-generation Fateh-class submarine will join the navy’s armadas late January.

Pakistani navy cmdr.:

Iran’s navy force role in boosting regional security ‘significant’

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Commander of Pakistan’s 9th Auxiliary Warfare Squadron Commodore Muhammad Saleem said that outstanding role of the Islamic Republic of Iran in boosting security of the region is ‘important'.

Pakistani warships dock at Iran’s Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – A Pakistan Navy flotilla comprising four Navy ships docked at Bandar Abbas port on Sunday, said Commander of the 1st zone of Iran's Navy Rear Admiral Mojtaba Mohammadi.

Pakistan navy flotilla to dock at Iran's Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – In line with Pakistan’s maritime tradition and to further strengthen the existing warm and cordial bilateral relations, a Pakistan Navy Flotilla comprising four Navy Ships will dock at Bandar Abbas, Iran from 6 - 9 January.

Iran’s naval flotilla to embark on mission in Atlantic Ocean: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Iran's deputy navy commander said that an Iranian naval flotilla will start a journey to the Atlantic Ocean at the beginning of the next Iranian calendar year 1398 (starting on March 21).

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.

Gen. Sayyari:

‘Dena’ destroyer and ‘Fateh’ submarine to join navy fleet in near future

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says two new vessels will join the navy’s fleet in near future.

Iran Leader ordered naval forces to go on oceanic voyages: Navy commander

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Commander of Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said Mon. the leader of the Islamic during a call had ordered naval forces to embark on voyages in the oceans whenever they are ready.

Navy cmdr.:

Next-gen Moudge-class, Jamaran-class destroyers to join Iran’s naval fleet

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Commander of Iranian Navy said a new generation of Moudge-class destroyer and third generation of Jamaran destroyer will join the naval fleet in the Persian Gulf on Saturday.

Iran to unveil 100% domestically-made advanced submarine in near future

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said Fri. that in addition to a new destroyer, which will be unveiled next week, a 100% domestically-made advanced submarine will also be displayed in the near future.

Iran navy to send fleet to Italy in near future: Cmdr. Khanzadi

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said Wed. a naval fleet will be dispatched to Italy in the near future.

3 Iranian warships dock at India’s Mumbai port

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Three Iranian warships have docked at India’s Mumbai port as part of Iran’s Navy’s mission in Indian Ocean, marking expansion of relations between the two countries.