Navy Flotilla

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.

Iranian 50th Navy Flotilla docks at Sri Lanka port

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy’s 50th flotilla has docked at Sri Lankan port of Colombo as part of Iranian navy’s missions in Indian Ocean and other international waters.

MoD:

Iran remains major maritime power in region

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said Iran had turned into a major maritime power inside the region as Navy’s achievements embodied creativity and capability of domestic experts.

Iran's 49th navy fleet docks at Port Chittagong of Bangladesh

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Completing its mission at IMMSAREX-17 SAR drill of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), Iran's 49th navy fleet docked at Bangladeshi Port of Chittagong on Saturday.

Iran’s navy attends largest maritime exercise in Bangladesh

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Iran's Navy attended International Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (IMMSAREX) underway in Bangladesh, under the auspices of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium.

Iran’s 49th navy fleet docks at Bangladesh harbor

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Forty-ninth fleet of the navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army have arrived in Bangladesh to join the Indian Ocean exercise.

Iran Navy flotilla to set sail for Russian port

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Navy Commander Rear Admiral Sayyari says that following pre-planned programs, an Iranian flotilla will leave Iranian waters for Russian port of Makhachkala on Saturday.

Russian warships dock in Iran on goodwill visit

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian Navy has welcomed on Wednesday morning Russian navy vessels that docked at Anzali Port in north of the country, carrying the message of peace and friendship.

Navy cmdr.:

Navy dispatched 52 flotillas to high seas in 8 years

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Wed. that 52 flotillas have been dispatched to high seas since 2009.

Navy’s 47th fleet to depart for Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Deputy navy commander Rear Admiral Peyman Jafari Tehrani said the 46th flotilla of Iran Navy will depart for the Indian Ocean early June.

Navy's 46th flotilla off to uncharted waters

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – The 46th flotilla of Iran Navy was dispatched to Gulf of Aden from Bandar Abbas at presence of Navy Commander Read Admiral Habibollah Sayyari.