Two Iranian warships set sail today for the Atlantic Ocean on Iranian
navy's first-ever mission there. The voyage comes amid an ongoing push by Iran
to demonstrate the ability to project power across the Middle East and beyond.
Photos: IRINS Sabalan (73) Alvand class (Vosper Mk5 type) frigate, and IRINS Kharq (431) Kharq (modified OL) class replenishment ship.
Photos: IRINS Sabalan (73) Alvand class (Vosper Mk5 type) frigate, and IRINS Kharq (431) Kharq (modified OL) class replenishment ship.
Photo credit: Fars News Agency
well done.
ReplyDeleteAt least they are gaining valuable training and experience.
Will be interesting to see where they travel to, past Gibraltar.
ReplyDeleteThey have to peridically check an accessibility of the Suez Canal and other passages, and bring some "goods" from friendly countries.
DeleteAnd at this period of time, they may join the Russian Mediterranean naval task force, which is about to be joined by the Russian aircraft carrier, with its five escorts, to project show of strenght, close to Syria's coastline.
Like it was informed earlier, Russian nuclear powered heavy cruiser, Pyotr Velyky, is in the command of the Russian naval task force, which has been operating in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea.
By information of the Russian DM, nuclear powered submarines will joint their task force in that area, in the 2014.
The Kharg, with its helicopters, is able to provide connections with a land in neighbouring countries and with the Russian navy's vessels.
Mark, do they need to go via the Gibraltar? Can’t they go directly to South Atlantic? They didn’t specifically say they were sailing to North Atlantic.
DeleteHilarious propaganda !
ReplyDeleteHilarious comment from you, that contributes nothing and has no relevance.
DeleteFunny,neither does yours.
DeleteSo there was no point in Anonymous January 22, 2014 at 8:24 AM starting such comments.
DeleteAnon 7:20 AM.......I can write what ever reasonable comment on Uskowi. If you don't like that go and read one of those comics they print in the unholy republic.
DeleteYou can write and still not contribute anything of any relevance.
DeleteIf what I write is of no "relevance" then why are you getting your knickers into a twist?
DeleteAnonymous January 25, 2014 at 1:10 PM, continuing to write and still not contribute anything of any relevance. Thanks for proving the point!
DeleteThose shaky little Mullah boys can go to the Atlantic and sail in circles all day in those rust buckets, if they so wish.
ReplyDeleteBut they better not enter our backyard, the Mexican Gulf or anywhere close to our shores!!!
GurneyJanuary 23, 2014 at 9:58 PM
DeleteWhat you mean iran cant do in the atlantic what the us navy does in the Persian gulf? >rolls eyes<
Yes Gurney http://www.quickmeme.com/img/39/39d34ac13545b14b1e29da8fc1fcdae5bfdef9f701ed7d31e63a17ddc98eca8b.jpg
DeleteAnon 12:10 AM
DeleteSilly comment made by someone that hasn't a damn clue as regards the true condition and size of the Iranian navy as compared to a large and advanced navy such as the US. You can't compare the power of a mouse to an elephant. In the unlikely event of war between Iran and US,the Iranian navy in the Atlantic and anywhere else in the world will be sunk in a few hours. The regime is using this cheap stunt as propaganda for domestic consumption.
AnonymousJanuary 24, 2014 at 1:46 PM
DeleteYes,but its not the iranian naval forces in the atlantic that the us would have to worry about,its the ones in the persian gulf that should and no doubt do concern it,as it is these especially its ashm armed fast attack craft and submarine forces that pose a very real threat to the us naval forces stationed there,not to mention all of irans shore based antiship weapons,I for one wouldnt want to be on any ship having to run the gauntlet in the straits of hormuz,I think your chances of surviving that virtual shooting gallery unscathed would be very slim indeed
Anon 8:18 PM
DeleteIn the unlikely event of war the US navy will not have its major assets lined up in the persian gulf so that Islamic republic can have a easy shot at them. Even if Iranian navy sinks a ship or two,the US response would be finale and devastating. Once again you're comparing the power of a mouse to an mighty elephant.
Actually in the event of any conflict the us would either have to evacuate its naval forces from the gulf or accept their virtual internment,certainly anything above the straits would be effectively blockaded and anything foolish enough to try and operate in the lower part of the gulf would be within range at all times of irans antiship weapons,in addition you seem to be ignoring the fact that most of the us military infrastructure in the gulf is within range of irans short range weapons never mind irans long range capabilities,iran can bring considerable fire power to bear in its own back yard,while the us forces would be fighting at the end of very long supply lines without the benefit of any land bases in the gulf so this would not be a replay of 91 or 2003,
DeleteMore ignorance from Gurney http://s53.photobucket.com/user/UH60PilotIraq/media/Random%201/us-army-military-demotivational-pos.jpg.html
ReplyDeleteYes,theres nothing quite like the smell of good old western hypocrisy and double standards especially when it comes to the middle east,but the people like gurney have never had any problems with that,when it comes to the myth of western exceptionalism or "do as we say not as we do" hes a true believer,right gurney?
DeleteThe deployment to South Africa is part of a series of IRIN's cadet cruises that had been going on for 5-6 years. As part of the program during this period, the IRIN has deployed ships, with cadets on board for training in addition to the regular crew, to China, Sri Lanka, India, Syria and the GCC countries.
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