Iran to hold massive naval drill

[IranZamin]

PressTV - 'Iran to hold massive naval drill'

A senior Iranian commander has announced the upcoming launch of ten-day massive naval exercises in an area covering 2,000 kilometers.


Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said at a press conference on Thursday that the naval maneuvers dubbed Velayat 90 start on Saturday and will cover an area stretching from the east of the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Aden.

According to Sayyari, this is the first time that Iran's Navy carries out naval drills in such a vast area.

He added the exercises will manifest Iran's military prowess and defense capabilities in the international waters, convey a message of peace and friendship to regional countries, and test the newest military equipment among other objectives of the drills.

Rear Admiral Sayyari said that the newest missile systems and torpedoes will be employed in the maneuvers, adding that the most recent tactics used in subsurface battles will also be demonstrated in the maneuvers.

He also said that Iranian destroyers, missile-launching vessels, logistic vessels, drones and coastal missiles will also be tested.

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[IranZamin]

Iran's navy chief Adm. Habibollah Sayyari briefs media on an upcoming naval exercise, in a press conference in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. Sayyari said Thursday his forces plan to hold a 10-day drill in international waters beyond the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf _ an exercise that could bring Iranian ships into proximity with U.S. Navy vessels. (AP Photo/Fars News Agency, Hamed Jafarnejad)

 

[IranZamin]

situation is becomign serious in the straits of hormoz

 

[IranZamin]

Iran 10 days Velaayat war game in Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman waters - YouTube

 

[Drawn_Sword_of_God]

Iran's navy chief Adm. Habibollah Sayyari briefs media on an upcoming naval exercise, in a press conference in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. Sayyari said Thursday his forces plan to hold a 10-day drill in international waters beyond the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf _ an exercise that could bring Iranian ships into proximity with U.S. Navy vessels. (AP Photo/Fars News Agency, Hamed Jafarnejad)

i wonder why the officer is pointing at UAE

 

[silko]

i wonder why the officer is pointing at UAE

correction, Oman!

 

[IranZamin]

@DSG

1.He is not officer but admiral
2.He is pointing to Omani waters

 

[SinoChallenger]

If Iran, Pakistan, China and Russia stand together, we could resist US plans to dominate the world. Call us the "PRIC."

 

[Pak47]

These drills are held only by Iran? No other nation invited? I'd like to see a Iran/Pak/China/Russia navy Drill =)

 

[Pakistanisage]

Ha haha, Too good Sinochallenger.

PRIC will Prick the US and NATO

EPIC MASTERPIECE

 

[Pakistanisage]

If Iran, Pakistan, China and Russia stand together, we could resist US plans to dominate the world. Call us the "PRIC."

I think Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan could give the US a massive headache.

 

[foxbat]

I think Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan could give the US a massive headache.

Neither China nor Russia is foolish enough to engage in a direct confrontation with USA and damage their economic growth

 

[SinoChallenger]

Neither China nor Russia is foolish enough to engage in a direct confrontation with USA and damage their economic growth

The West's lapdog in South Asia could never understand the thinking of superpowers like China and Russia. Don't even try.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

I think Iran needs some bigger destroyers and frigates, and in addition some bigger subs.

 

[Abhishek_]

The West's lapdog in South Asia could never understand the thinking of superpowers like China and Russia. Don't even try.

stick to topic, no need to bring in pakistan