29 Mar 2024
Friday 11 March 2016 - 11:41
Story Code : 205688

Iran to build fast battleships cruising at 80 knots p/h: General



A senior Iranian commander says the Islamic Republic plans to start building high-speed battleships that can cruise at 80 knots (approximately 150 kilometers) per hour.

Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi, the chiefof the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, said on Thursday that Iran will start the project in the next Iranian calendar year (to begin March 21).

The commander said that Iran is fully ready to protect itsmaritime borders.

Fadavi made the remarks ata ceremony where tens of domestically-manufactured Ashoura-class and Zolfaqar-class speedboats as well as relief and aid vessels were delivered to the IRGC Navy.



[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="555"] Iranian speedboats cruise at a ceremony marking the delivery of tens of such vessels to Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy, March 11, 2016. (IRNA Photo)[/caption]

Iranian speedboats cruise at a ceremony marking the delivery of tens of such vessels to Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy, March 11, 2016. (IRNA Photo)Meanwhile, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan who attended the ceremony also highlighted the IRGC Navys readiness to safeguard the countrys borders.

Dehqan said Iran is boosting its naval capabilities to contribute to the establishment of regional peace, stability and security.
Irans military doctrine is based on effective deterrence, under which the Islamic Republic of Irans military might does not threaten any country and it guarantees peace, stability and security, the minister said, adding, Only aggressors should be afraid of it.


[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="555"] Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi, the chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, stands next to Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan during a ceremony marking the delivery of tens of speedboats to the IRGC. (IRNA photo)[/caption]

Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi, the chiefofthe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, stands next to Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan during a ceremony marking the delivery of tens of speedboats to the IRGC. (IRNA photo)He also called for further upgradeof the countrys naval military equipment in the face of threats.

In recent years, Iran has made great achievements in its defense sector and manufactured different types of military equipment.

Iran has repeatedly assured other countries that its military might poses no threat to other states, insisting that its defense doctrine is entirely based on deterrence.

By Press TV

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