Iran has dispatched a naval fleet to the Russian port city of Astrakhan in a move to consolidate friendly relations between Tehran and Moscow, a deputy commander of the Iranian Navy says.
“Two missile-launching warships, which were manufactured by the Iranian young specialists and joined the naval forces in 2003 and 2006, have been dispatched for the first time to Russia’s Astrakhan Port in the form of a naval group,” said Rear Admiral Siavash Jarreh on Wednesday.
The measure is aimed at consolidating the amicable ties between Iran and Russia and conveying Tehran’s message of peace and friendship to the Caspian Sea littoral states, the Iranian commander added.
During the Iranian naval fleet’s stay at Astrakhan Port, the Iranian naval officers will visit some military and port facilities in Russia and hold meetings with a number of high-ranking Russian commanders and officials, Jarreh pointed out.Iran Navy vessel descriptions match IRINS Joshan (P225) and IRINS Paykan (P224) Sina (Combattante II type) class patrol missile boats.
File photo: Sina class patrol missile boats
File photo: IRINS Paykan (P224)
Last year, Russia has commisioned on the Caspian Sea its biggest and sofisticated navy vessel; the corvette Astrakhan, and toogether with the new Iranian destroyer these warships are the biggest navy vessels on the Caspian Sea...
ReplyDeleteAlso, a very important information has emerged, that Russia is working to bring her first huge assault ship (Mistral class) this October from the France, and will continue to install Russia's weaponry and other systems on that ship, on the Russian teritory...
In case of any international conflict in the nearst future, the vessel will be under the Russia's control...
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This is great to see Iran and Russia cooperating and getting closer. It also provides IRIN with more training opportunities with allies. A joint exercise with China is also scheduled.
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Please accept a correction of my 2:57AM post.
ReplyDeleteThere should be a frigate Dagestan, instead of my earlier info about the corvette Astrakhan, in that post.
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These warships may escort deliveries to Iran....in case of future "emergencies".
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Iranian navy showing the flag of Iran to enemies.
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