Navy cmdr.: Presence of trans-regional forces in north of Indian Ocean pointless
MNA – “The world should know that the presence of trans-regional forces in north of the Indian Ocean is pointless and security…
Tag Archives: Indian Ocean
Remains of Payam satellite plummeted into Indian Ocean
MNA – Chancellor of Amirkabir University Ahmad Motamedi said Payam satellite plummeted into the Indian Ocean, after it failed to reach orbit…
Pakistan standing by Iranians brothers in securing Indian Ocean
ISNA – Pakistan’s Peace and Friendship fleet docked in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas and its commander along with…
Iran Navy to stage military maneuver in Indian Ocean: Commander
Press TV – Iranian naval forces plan to stage a large-scale drill in the Indian Ocean to boost and put on display…
Senior Iran official urges regional states to end rivalries
IRNA – The head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations says despite the opportunities in the Indian Ocean Rim, unfortunately the…
Iranian oil tanker rescues Sri Lankan fishers in Indian Ocean
FNA – An oil tanker of the National Iranian Tanker Company rescued 5 Sri Lankan fishers in international waters of the Indian…
Tehran condemns Somalian coast guards’ killing of Iranian sailor in Indian Ocean
FNA- Iran’s foreign ministry condemned Somalian coastal guards’ shooting and killing of the captain of an Iranian fishing ship in the Indian…
Stranded Iranian fishermen rescued in Indian Ocean
Press TV – Six Iranian fishermen stranded in the Indian Ocean have been rescued by Kenyan maritime police after three months. The…
Iran ready for maritime cooperation in Indian Ocean region: Zarif
IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran has much to offer in terms of enhanced maritime connectivity through multi-modal connection…
What prompted Iran to carry out large-scale naval drills in the Indian Ocean
Sputnik– Iran is conducting the large-scale Velayat 95 naval drills which kicked off on February 13 and will continue until March 1…
Navy to stage biggest drill in N. Indian Oceans
MNA – Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said the biggest naval drill codenamed ‘Velayat 95’ will be staged in North Indian Ocean…
Commander highlights Iranian navy’s role in security of Northern Indian ocean
Tasnim– Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari highlighted his forces’ powerful presence in international waters and said the Navy’s fleets have…
Navy’s 42nd flotilla saves 7 Iranian sailors in Indian Ocean
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Navy’s 42nd flotilla of warships rescued seven sailors aboard a vessel that had been adrift in the…
Navy commander: Iran sends 2 fleets of warships to Indian Ocean
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced on Wednesday that he has sent two flotillas of warships to the…
Iranian warships off to Indian Ocean for patrolling mission
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s 34th fleet of warships left the Omani port of Muscat on Wednesday on a patrolling mission in the Indian…
Iran’s Yemen-bound aid ship enters Indian Ocean
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian cargo ship Nejat (Rescue) carrying 2500 tons of humanitarian aid for the people of Yemen left the…
Iran lauds Omani support for fighting terrorism in high seas
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Commander of Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari lauded Omani Navy for cooperation with Iran in fighting terrorism and piracy…
Navy thwarts pirate attack on Iranian oil tanker
TEHRAN (FNA)- An attempt by pirates to hijack an Iranian oil tanker in international waters was foiled by the timely action of…
Iranian fleet arrives in Indian Ocean
Inidan Ocean, Nov 8, IRNA – The 32nd fleet of Iran’s Navy arrived in waters of the Indian Ocean on Saturday enroute…
New search phase begins for missing MH-370 flight
Australian authorities have announced a new phase in underwater search for the still missing Malaysian passenger plane that disappeared over six months…
Malaysia Airlines MH370 underwater hunt to resume
GO Phoenix ship to begin searching a remote patch of the Indian Ocean where investigators believe the plane ran out of fuel…
Chinese vessel rescued by Iranian Navy
Tehran, Sept 17m IRNA- Iranian naval forces rescued a Chinese container vessel surrendered by pirates in the Gulf of Adan on Wednesday…
Iran forces must thwart naval threats at source: Military official
A senior Iranian military official has called for the preparedness of the Iranian Armed Forces to foil threats posed to the Islamic…
Iranian warships repel pirates’ repeated attacks on 5 trade vessels
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian warships have rescued five trade vessels in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean after tough battles with…
Iranian warships return home
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Navy’s 30th flotilla of warships ended its mission in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, and…
Malaysia jet most likely on autopilot when it crashed, Australia says
(Reuters) – Malaysia Airlines (MASM.KL) Flight MH370 was most likely on autopilot when it crashed into the Indian Ocean further south than previously thought,…