Iranian Navy to hold maneuver in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran Times Political Desk
TEHRAN - Iran plans to hold a maneuver in the Sea of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayari revealed here on Saturday. The maneuver codenamed “Etehad 86” (Unity 86) is intended to increase the military capabilities of the Iranian Navy, the commander explained.
“The Etehad 86 maneuver will be held in February,” he told a press conference.
New submarine
Sayari gave news of a new locally-made submarine which will join the Navy soon. “Through the efforts of its specialists, now the Navy has produced a new submarine,” he told reporters, adding that the submarine was to be delivered to the Navy on November 28, the date marking the National Navy Day. Iran has no plan to close the Strait of Hormuz “We have no plans to close the Strait of Hormuz, but we are ready to carry out any operation so to guard our interests,” Sayari stressed.
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November 25th, 2007
