Maritime Capabilities of Iranian Armed Forces in Persian Gulf Waters

The largest maritime marching of Iranian Armed Forces was held in Bandar Abbas at the 36th commemoration of the Sacred Defense, at the presence of IRI Army and the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution senior commanders.

News ID: 69045

Date: 21 September 2016 - 16:21

The largest maritime marching of Iranian Armed Forces was held in Bandar Abbas at the 36th commemoration of the Sacred Defense, at the presence of IRI Army and the Islamic Republic Guardian Corps (IRGC
) senior commanders.
MANA reported from Bandar Abbas that weeks had been spent to plan and organize this ceremony, and it was launched at the anniversary of Iran-Iraq imposed was start date (September 21st, 1980). This ceremony, which was led and organized by the Islamic Republic Guardian Corps (IRGC), was held in proud Persian Gulf waters.
In a large-scale military parade in Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas, various types of Fast Vessels, 47 different surface vessels, under surface ,fast, light, heavy Khatam missile system5 ,new ballistic missile, dubbed Zolfaqar were put on display.
The most recent achievements of the Iranian armed forces in missile industry, equipment for the ground, naval and air defense forces as well as communication gear were put on display in the military events.
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi stated: his forces’ military parade in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas signified an increase in the country’s sea-based “defensive and offensive power”.