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Presence of Iran Navy in Gulf of Finland ‘historic’

mahla — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:29:19 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, who is visiting Russia, has described the presence of Iranian warships in the Gulf of Finland as a “historic event.”

He made the remarks on Saturday upon arrival in St. Petersburg, where he is expected to attend the annual parade celebrating the Day of the Russian Navy. Iranian Navy destroyer Sahand and accompanying support vessel Makran have already arrived in the Russian port city to join the parade, according to Press TV.

The Iranian commander noted that the two Iranian warships have reached the Gulf of Finland. “In this long voyage, these ships entered the world’s strategic areas, something that is unprecedented,” he said.

The ships are expected to represent the Iranian Navy in a parade celebrating the 325th anniversary of the Russian Navy.

Khanzadi arrived in Russia at the invitation of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Iranian ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has said that Khanzadi will take part in the naval parade on the celebration of Russian Navy Day in St. Petersburg. Khanzadi will meet with high-ranking leaders of the Russian armed services and defense ministry on the sidelines of the ceremony, Jalali added.

On Friday, Jalali met with the Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Alexander Vasilyevich Fomin in order to discuss military and defense cooperation between the two countries, Tasnim reported.

This conference focused on the Iranian Navy fleet’s participation in the Russian Navy’s parade in St. Petersburg, the prospects for defense and military cooperation between the two nations, and regional developments.

The meeting focused on the Iranian Navy fleet’s participation in the Russian Navy’s parade in St. Petersburg, the prospects of defense and military cooperation between the two nations, and regional developments.

The Gulf of Finland extends between Finland to the north and Estonia to the south, and Saint Petersburg in Russia to the east, where the Neva River drains into it.

The presence of Sahand and Makran in the Gulf of Finland is “a historic event,” Khanzadi said. “This success means the opening of the gates of the North Sea and Finland to the fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.”

The Iranian Navy chief also said that during his trip, he would meet with high-ranking Russian military and defense officials as well as his counterparts from the countries participating in the Russian naval parade.

On Sunday, the Russian Navy started celebrating its 325th anniversary with the parade of “54 ships, including frigates from India, Iran and Pakistan, and more than 4,000 military personnel,” according to Shoigu.
Shoigu pointed out that the event “will involve 54 ships, including frigates from India, Iran and Pakistan, and more than 4,000 military personnel.”

The two Iranian vessels left Bandar Abbas port in May, went around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope and continued north through the Baltic Sea.

The sailing of Iranian vessels worried the United States, which feared that they would head toward Venezuela when they entered the Atlantic Ocean before turning toward the English Channel.

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Iran’s most advanced destroyer ‘Sahand’ arrives in Gulf of Aden

reporter 1222 — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 06:11:09 +0000

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Chief of Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, said ‘Sahand’ destroyer, which was inducted into the navy last year, has been sent on its first overseas mission to the Gulf of Aden as part of the 63rd flotilla, which also includes ‘Kharg’ helicopter carrier.

According to him, the destroyer’s mission is to safeguard Iranian shipping lines in international waters. The flotilla is tasked with escorting ships in the Sea of Oman and the Gulf of Aden, he added.

In December 2018, Iran delivered its most advanced homemade destroyer, Sahand, to its fleet at the port of Bandar Abbas in the Persian Gulf. Sahand enjoys a radar-evading hull and can travel twice as far without refueling as the previous class of destroyers.

According to reports, the 1,300-ton vessel, named after a mountain in northern Iran, has a helicopter landing pad, is 96 meters long and can cruise at 25 knots. It is equipped with surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles as well as anti-aircraft batteries and sophisticated radar and radar evading capabilities.

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Iran to unveil new satellite, maritime achievements during Revolution anniv.

reporter 1222 — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 08:15:23 +0000

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami reported of new military and civil achievements that are going to be unveiled during the anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution from 1 to 11 February.

“The Ministry of Defense has made good achievements in land, satellite, maritime and other areas that will be unveiled during the Fajr decade (Islamic Revolution anniversary),” Brigadier General Amir Hatami said Saturday during a conference held by the Ministry of Defense’s Basij members.

Minister of defense’s report of new military and non-military achievements by the Defense Ministry came few hours after the domestically-made Sahand destroyer joined Iran’s naval fleet during a ceremony at a base in port city of Bandar Abbas in the Persian Gulf on Saturday. The Sahand destroyer is equipped with radar-evading stealth system and can go on voyages lasting five months without refueling. It is said to be the most advanced of a domestic destroyer in the West Asia region. It also has a flight deck for helicopters and a variety of heavy guns including torpedo launchers, anti-aircraft and anti-ship guns, as well as surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles. Moreover, it enjoys electronic warfare capabilities.

On Thursday, two new domestically manufactured Ghadir-class submarines capable of launching subsurface-to-surface missiles, torpedoes and mines joined Iran’s naval fleet.

Elsewhere, the Iranian minister of defense noted the enemies’ constant plotting to create insecurity in the region through the presence of terrorists, adding “they committed a variety of crimes and used chemical weapons, but today everyone knows that all these crimes are being carried out with the support of the United States.”

“What thwarts these conspiracies is the determination of the people and armed forces of the nations, especially Syrian and Iraqi nations,” he added

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‘Sahand’ destroyer joins Iran’s naval fleet

reporter 1222 — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 10:05:04 +0000

A new generation of Moudge-class destroyer, ‘Sahand’, with twice the defensive and offensive power of Jamaran destroyer, has joined Iran’s naval fleet in the Persian Gulf on Saturday.

At the order of Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, ‘Sahand’ destroyer, a next-gen Moudge-class, has joined Iran’s naval fleet in the Persian Gulf on Saturday and is ready to carry out missions on open and international waters.

‘Sahand’ is said to have twice the defensive and offensive power of Jamaran destoyer, with an upgraded torpedo tube, various types of anti-air and anti-surface weapons, surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles, and a point-defense system.

Sahand is also equipped with an anti-submarine system and a stealth system, and enjoys a higher maneuverability and increased operational range.

According to the report, Sahand is equipped with four powerful engines, which is more than the number of engines of Jamaran destroyer, and thus, is more advanced than Jamaran in terms of maneuvering performance.

Sahand is also capable of sailing on turbulent waters and distant oceans for 150 days while accompanied by a support vessel.

On Thursday, two Ghadir-class submarines capable of launching subsurface-to-surface missiles, torpedoes and mines joined Iran’s naval fleet.

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