Two choppers, planes join Iran Navy

On Sunday ceremony in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, two SH3D-316 helicopters and two F27 Friendship and Hovercraft aircraft have joined the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy in the presence of Coordinating Deputy of Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army Forces Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari and Iran’s Army Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani.

The renovated 'Alvand' destroyer joined the Navy fleet after the installation of surface and subsurface defense equipment. Four submarines also joined the Army Navy submarine fleet today.

During the ceremony, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that the readiness of the armed forces and the increase in military equipment strengthens Iran's deterrent and defense capabilities.

"We used to sail only in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. But relying on science, knowledge and cohesion, we were able to have a strong presence in distant waters, and today, we see the presence of the Navy in the Red Sea and the Americas," he added.

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