Navy Flotilla

Iran Navy to resume Red Sea missions: Top General

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy will resume its missions in the Red Sea, said the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri.
2021-01-13 18:20
Iran's 71th naval flotilla dispatched to Intl. waters

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The 71th Iranian navy flotilla, consisting of the Alborz destroyer and the Khark helicopter carrier, were dispatched to international waters so as to carry out their missions.
2020-12-19 16:00
Real Admiral Kaviani:

Iran's defense chain in PG ready to respond to any threat

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Deputy Navy Commander for Coordination Rear Admiral Hamzeh Ali Kaviani said that Iran's defense chain in the south of the country is ready to respond to any threat.
2020-10-13 12:11
Iran's 69th naval flotilla returns home

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The 69th fleet of warships of the Iranian Navy returned to the southern port city of Bandar Abbas on Tuesday after a 67-day mission in the international waters.
2020-10-13 10:21
Iranian tanker “FAXON” being protected, monitored by Venezuela's navy forces

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The fourth tanker of an Iranian flotilla, FAXON, carried fuel for Venezuela is being protected and monitored by the country’s navy forces. FAXON took a berth at Venezuelan port on Friday.
2020-06-01 23:32
'Injured Navy forces in stable health condition'

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The Head of Iranshahr University of Medical Science says the navy vessel's personnel who were injured in a mishap on Sunday are now in stable health condition.
2020-05-11 10:55
Iranian naval flotilla docking at Jakarta port of Indonesia

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy’s 66th naval fleet docked at the Port of Jakarta in Indonesia on Tuesday for a three-day stay. Meeting with senior military officials of Indonesia as well as taking part in sports events are among the programs on the Iranian fleet’s agenda during its stay.
2020-02-25 16:59
VIDEO: Iranian, Russian, Chinese flotillas fire at maritime targets

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – During the first phase of a joint military exercise by Iran, China and Russia in the Sea of Oman, the flotillas of the participating countries fired at pre-determined targets.
2019-12-29 13:32
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.
2019-11-24 12:13
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.
2019-10-29 18:20
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.
2019-10-02 10:41
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.
2019-07-30 17:34
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.
2019-07-29 09:45
VIDEO: Russia Tests New Arctic Anti-Aircraft Missiles

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Russia's Defense Ministry has tested the newest air defense missile system in Pacific and Northern Fleet drills. Russia’s Pacific and Northern Fleet fired two Mosquito anti-ship cruise missiles which successfully eliminated an above-water target during tactical drills.
2019-07-21 11:47
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.
2019-05-25 10:20
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.
2019-05-22 13:58
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.
2019-05-17 14:00
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.
2019-04-24 15:46
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.
2019-04-22 13:30
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.
2019-03-17 12:19
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.
2019-03-12 12:50
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.
2019-02-16 12:22
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.
2019-02-16 08:57
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.
2019-02-11 12:42
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.
2019-02-10 10:38
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.
2019-02-06 13:17
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.
2019-01-12 13:05
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'.
2019-01-08 16:33
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.
2019-01-06 16:03
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.
2019-01-05 13:59