TEHRAN – The Iranian Navy on Wednesday dispatched its largest ever flotilla of warships, consisting of four warships, to the high seas to safeguard maritime routes used by Iranian vessels in international waters.

The 43rd fleet of warships consists of the logistic warships Lavan, Falakhan, and Khanjar, equipped with missile-launchers, as well as the troop-carrier Konarak and the home-made SH helicopter, Mehr reported.

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