Iran naval fleet docks at Pakistan’s Karachi port

[haman10]

An Iranian naval fleet has docked at the Pakistani port of Karachi to convey the message of peace and friendship to the nation.

Kharg heli carrier - The biggest support ship of ME .

The flotilla, comprising of four naval ships and a submarine, arrived at Karachi port on Friday and was warmly welcomed by the Pakistan Navy officers, said First Captain Ali Jahanbakhsh, commander of Iran’s Navy fleet, IRNA reported.

“The mission is aimed at enhancing defensive cooperation and interaction with the regional countries, particularly neighboring Pakistan,” Jahanbakhsh added.

He also noted that the Iranian fleet and Pakistani warships would conduct joint naval drills at the end of the mission.

According to the senior Iranian commander, the two navies had recently held similar drills in Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas.

By dispatching the fleet, the Iranian Navy pursues its defensive policies and displays its military might in the region and the world, the commander said, adding that one of the objectives of the naval trip is to train young officers and prepare them to counter any possible threat.

In recent years, Iran’s Navy has increased its presence in international waters to protect naval routes and provide security for merchant vessels and tankers.

In line with international efforts against piracy, the Iranian Navy has also been conducting patrols in the Gulf of Aden since November 2008 in order to safeguard merchant containers and oil tankers owned or leased by Iran or other countries.

Iran’s Navy has managed to foil several attacks on both Iranian and foreign tankers during its missions in international waters

PressTV - Iran naval fleet docks at Pakistan’s Karachi port

 

[Capt.Popeye]

An Iranian naval fleet has docked at the Pakistani port of Karachi to convey the message of peace and friendship to the nation.

Kharg heli carrier - The biggest support ship of ME .

The flotilla, comprising of four naval ships and a submarine, arrived at Karachi port on Friday and was warmly welcomed by the Pakistan Navy officers, said First Captain Ali Jahanbakhsh, commander of Iran’s Navy fleet, IRNA reported.

“The mission is aimed at enhancing defensive cooperation and interaction with the regional countries, particularly neighboring Pakistan,” Jahanbakhsh added.

He also noted that the Iranian fleet and Pakistani warships would conduct joint naval drills at the end of the mission.

According to the senior Iranian commander, the two navies had recently held similar drills in Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas.

By dispatching the fleet, the Iranian Navy pursues its defensive policies and displays its military might in the region and the world, the commander said, adding that one of the objectives of the naval trip is to train young officers and prepare them to counter any possible threat.

In recent years, Iran’s Navy has increased its presence in international waters to protect naval routes and provide security for merchant vessels and tankers.

In line with international efforts against piracy, the Iranian Navy has also been conducting patrols in the Gulf of Aden since November 2008 in order to safeguard merchant containers and oil tankers owned or leased by Iran or other countries.

Iran’s Navy has managed to foil several attacks on both Iranian and foreign tankers during its missions in international waters

PressTV - Iran naval fleet docks at Pakistan’s Karachi port

That ship in the picture is a plain ol' Supply Ship, when did it turn into a Heli-Carrier?
Good news otherwise that the Iranian Fleet is sailing.

 

[haman10]

That ship in the picture is a plain ol' Supply Ship, when did it turn into a Heli-Carrier?
Good news otherwise that the Iranian Fleet is sailing.

Iranian ship Kharg

its actually a Replenishment Ship which can also carry 3 combat/utility helicopters as well .

the number of helicopters that it can carry is significant , thus sometimes they refer to it as a heli carrier .

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Iranian ship Kharg

its actually a Replenishment Ship which can also carry 3 combat/utility helicopters as well .

the number of helicopters that it can carry is significant , thus sometimes they refer to it as a heli carrier .

With due respect; 3 Helos are not a significant number.
There seems to be another reason for the change of nomenclature, but its not so important.

 

[haman10]

With due respect; 3 Helos are not a significant number.
There seems to be another reason for the change of nomenclature, but its not so important.

no dear , there is no other reason its totally a significant number for a support ship

find me a support ship with more capability (ME and a little beyond ) ......

 

[Capt.Popeye]

no dear , there is no other reason its totally a significant number for a support ship

find me a support ship with more capability (ME and a little beyond ) ......

Again; I do need to correct a little misconception. The ship can carry two Helos in Hangars and another Helo lashed-down on the Helo deck. That is how this figure of 3 Helos has been declared. But that does not translate into 3 Helos being operable in full Combat situation. As a matter of fact, no sane Naval Commander will send this ship as a leading combatant in full fledged Combat. Unless he is really 'down and out'.
So simply speaking, the change of name is realistically related to a PR exercise.

 

[farhan_9909]

Commander of Iranian fleet First Captain Ali Jahanbakhsh said that the flotilla, comprising of four naval ships and a submarine, arrived at Karachi port on Friday and was warmly welcomed by the Pakistan Navy officers.

“The mission is aimed at enhancing defensive cooperation and interaction with the regional countries, particularly neighboring Pakistan,” Jahanbakhsh added.

He also noted that the Iranian fleet and Pakistani warships would conduct joint naval drills at the end of the mission.

According to the senior Iranian commander, the two navies had recently held similar drills in Iran’s Southern port city of Bandar Abbas.

By dispatching the fleet, the Iranian Navy pursues its defensive policies and displays its military might in the region and the world, the commander said, adding that one of the objectives of the naval trip is to train young officers and prepare them to counter any possible threat.

Early in April, Iran and Pakistan started their joint naval exercises in the Persian Gulf.

Iranian and Pakistani naval forces began their joint drills in the Eastern waters of the Strait of Hormuz with the message of peace and friendship.

In recent years, Iran’s Navy has been increasing its presence in international waters to protect naval routes and provide security for trade vessels and tankers.

The Islamic Republic has repeatedly asserted that its overseas naval presence is meant to convey a message of peace and friendship to other countries.

Iranian officials and commanders have repeatedly underlined that all military exercises and trainings of the Iranian Armed Forces are merely meant to serve deterrent purposes.

Late in December 2011, the Iranian Army’s Navy staged 10-day wargames, dubbed as Velayat 90, to test its latest achievements in the fields of missile technology and sub-surface vessels.

The wargames were conducted in an area stretching from the East of the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Aden.

During the drills, the Navy test-fired long-range missiles from coasts and navy vessels. Different types of short and long-range coast-to-sea, surface-to-surface, surface-to-air missiles were tested by Iranian vessels. Iranian submarines also launched smart torpedoes in the exercises.

Iran's naval power has even been acknowledged by foes. In a Sep. 11, 2008 report, the Washington Institute for the Near East Policy said that in the two decades since the Iraqi imposed war on Iran, the Islamic Republic has excelled in naval capabilities and is able to wage unique asymmetric warfare against larger naval forces.

According to the report, Iran's Navy has been transformed into a highly motivated, well-equipped, and well-financed force and is effectively in control of the world's oil lifeline, the Strait of Hormuz.

The study said that if Washington takes military action against the Islamic Republic, the scale of Iran's response would likely be proportional to the scale of the damage inflicted on Iranian assets.

Farsnews

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

@haman10 @rmi5 @Ostad @kollang @Islam shall be the winner got pics broskies?

@farhan_9909 already posted here bro:

Iran naval fleet docks at Pakistan’s Karachi port

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Thanks @haman10 bradar jaan mehrbani for posting this news.. PAK-IRAN STRONG!

These are the only pics i could find.. not sure though:

ranian Naval Flotilla comprising of Naval Ships KHANJAR, FALAKHON, HENDIJAN, DAYLAM and Submarine Ghadir 953 >>>?


Can you post some pics brother jan?

 

[thasti_phasti]

Great news

 

[Desert Fox]

Pakistan and Iran should also carry out joint border exercises/patrols.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Pakistan and Iran should also carry out joint border exercises/patrols.

Did you see the recent pics from the joint naval excerise?

Pakistan Military Multimedia | Page 149

 

[New]

@haman10 @rmi5 @Ostad @kollang @Islam shall be the winner got pics broskies?

@farhan_9909 already posted here bro:

Iran naval fleet docks at Pakistan’s Karachi port

I'll post some, as soon as possible

 

[haman10]

Can you post some pics brother jan?

lol , for sure dear bhai .

i'll do so in couple of minutes after i responded to all my notifications i've got 30 of 'em

 

[W.11]

welcome to Karachi, welcome to Pakistan