Navy to unveil Dena destroyer, Saba minesweeper within two months

TEHRAN – The Iranian Navy will unveil some of its homegrown products including Dena destroyer and Saba minesweeper within the next two months, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi has said.

By Ali A.Jenabzadeh

Rear Admiral Khanzadi: Sooner or later Arab states will be left with no allies

TEHRAN - In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times on Thursday, Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi addresses several developments in the region, including the recent U.S.-brokered normalization deals between Israel and some Arab states.

Commanders: Enemies would have attacked Iran if country had not been strong

TEHRAN – Commanders of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) and the Navy have highlighted the importance of the Iranian military’s power, saying the enemies would have attacked Iran a hundred times if the country had not been strong enough.

Iranian Army wraps up three-day drills

Army chief: Homegrown equipment tested during the military exercise

TEHRAN — The Iranian Army on Saturday concluded a three-day military exercise, which kicked off in Iran’s southern waters on Thursday.

Khanzadi: Naval forces’ willpower will foil plots

TEHRAN — The Iranian Navy chief has said “strength of will” of the naval forces of the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) will not allow the enemies to orchestrate plots against the Islamic Republic.

Leader offers sympathy over naval incident, orders probe

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has offered his condolences with the families of the victims of the recent naval incident and ordered the Army to launch an investigation into the incident.

19 sailors killed in naval exercise incident

TEHRAN — The Iranian Navy’s Public Relations Department has confirmed that 19 sailors were martyred and 15 others injured during a naval exercise in the country’s southern waters.

Naval fleet equipped with latest military technologies: Khanzadi

TEHRAN — Navy Chief Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi has said Iran’s naval fleet is equipped with the world’s latest military technologies.

Iranian Navy’s 66th fleet berth at Jakarta port

TEHRAN - The public relations of the Iranian Navy announced in a statement on Tuesday that the 66th combat-training fleet has berthed at the Indonesian port city of Jakarta. 

Navy chief visits Chinese, Russian destroyers participating in joint drills 

TEHRAN- The Iranian Navy commander on Monday visited the Russian and Chinese destroyers that had participated in the Maritime Security Belt drills with Iran in the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean. 

Tehran invites all regional countries to join regional coalition

Iran’s navy chief: U.S. dominance in region is over

TEHRAN — Noting that the era of the U.S. dominance in the region has come to an end, Iranian Navy Chief Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi on Sunday invited all regional countries to join the Iran-Russia-China naval drill and the regional coalition.

Ongoing Iran-China-Russia wargame not the last one: commander

TEHRAN - The deputy Army commander for coordination affairs announced on Saturday that it will not be the last time that Iran, China and Russia will hold a joint military exercise.

IRGC to stage large-scale naval drill in near future 

TEHRAN - The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy said on Saturday that his force are preparing to hold a large-scale naval war game in the near future, adding that new military equipment will be unveiled and operated in the drill.  

Iranian Navy commander invites Qatar to join Indian Ocean drill 

TEHRAN - The Iranian Navy commander has invited the Qatari Navy to join the joint military exercises by the navies of the Indian Ocean littoral states as an observer. 

Iran ready to send Navy fleet to Atlantic Ocean: military official

TEHRAN - Habibollah Sayyari, the deputy army chief for coordination affairs, said on Wednesday that the Iranian Navy is capable of sending its fleet of warships to the Atlantic Ocean.

Iran, Caspian Sea littoral states to stage naval drill in near future 

TEHRAN - The Iranian Navy commander has announced that his forces and navies from the Caspian Sea littoral states will stage a joint drill in the near future to enhance their cooperation to counter possible threats. 

Iran, Pakistan confer on ways to bolster naval co-op  

TEHRAN - In a meeting in Islamabad, Iran’s Navy chief and his Pakistani counterpart discussed new avenues to expand naval cooperation, Pakistani military sources reported on Monday. 

Cutting-edge combat drone, destroyer delivered to Iran’s Navy 

TEHRAN - A combat reconnaissance tactical drone and a modern destroyer were delivered to the Navy in a ceremony in southeastern Iran on Saturday.

Three homegrown surveillance planes join Navy’s fleet

TEHRAN – Three domestically built ultralight planes joined the Iranian Navy in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas on Tuesday.

Enemies cannot harm Iran’s maritime security: Navy chief

TEHRAN – Chief of the Iranian Navy says presence of naval forces of the United States and other foreigners cannot harm Iran’s maritime security.

Navy unveils four homegrown military equipment

TEHRAN – The Iranian Navy has unveiled four homegrown military equipment, with the aim of boosting the force’s defense power.

Commander hails Iran’s deterrent power as source of ‘regional security’

TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, the Armed Forces Chief of Staff, has said Iran’s deterrent power is a source of sustainable security and stability for the region.

Commander: Navy on right track to attain self-sufficiency

TEHRAN – Iran’s Navy commander highlighted his force’s capability to manufacture most of key weapons and equipment, noting that the Navy is on right path of accessing self-sufficiency. 

Navy plans to build destroyer with over 5,000 tons

TEHRAN – The Iranian Navy plans to build a new heavy destroyer weighing more than 5,000 tons, Tasnim reported on Sunday, quoting Navy chief Hossein Khanzadi.

Iranian Navy installing VLS on two destroyers

TEHRAN -- The Iranian Navy is equipping two destroyers with vertical launch systems (VLS) and is planning to install the system on all frigates in the future, Navy Commander Hossein Khanzadi announced on Saturday.

Navy has dispatched 64 fleets to international waters, says Khanzadi

TEHRAN – Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi says the Navy has dispatched as many as 64 fleets to international waters in a bid to defend Iran’s interests.

Navy chief warns of consequences of attack against Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian Navy Chief Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi has warned the enemies of the consequences of any aggression against Iran.

Iranian Navy ready to escort Adrian Darya 1, says admiral

TEHRAN – Iranian Navy is ready to escort the Adrian Darya 1 oil tanker if necessary, says Habibollah Sayyari, the deputy army chief for coordination affairs.

Iranian Navy chief warns extra-regional forces to leave region or face humiliating retreat

TEHRAN – Iranian Navy Chief Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi has warned the extra regional forces to immediately leave the Persian Gulf region or face a humiliating retreat.