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Iran’s Navy Boosts Defensive Capability with New Warships

: Nov 27, 2013 - : 3:25 pm

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Commander of Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said on Saturday, November 23, that addition of new warships, amphibious vessels and helicopters to the Navy will boost the defense capabilities of the force.

Lavan and Sirjan warships, plus a number of amphibious vessels and helicopters will be added to the country’s defense cycle as of next Saturday in Bandar Abbas (port), the navy commander told reporters.

Also, the country will launch two missile frigates called the Neizeh (Arrow) and the Tabarzin (Axe) in Bushehr on December 1, Sayyari added.

He said that Iran believes the seas and oceans should be at the service of regional and international peace and friendship.

In recent years, Iran’s Navy has been increasing its presence in international waters to protect naval routes and provide security for merchant vessels and tankers.

Since November 2008, the Iranian navy has conducted anti-piracy missions in the Gulf of Aden and Bab el-Mendeb strait to protect the country’s cargo ships and oil tankers against pirates.

Under the terms of several UN Security Council resolutions, nations can deploy warships to the Gulf of Aden and coastal waters of Somalia to protect their merchantmen against the pirates and, after giving notice to Somali government, enter Somali territorial waters in pursuit of pirates.

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