The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says the force will take delivery of a new domestically designed and manufactured drone carrier, capable of performing different roles in combat.

According to The Iran Project, “We are in possession of drone carriers and vessels that can carry helicopters and drones. With God's help, this multi-purpose drone carrier will soon join the IRGC Navy fleet,” Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri told reporters in the capital, Tehran, on Monday on the sidelines of the 14th edition of Malek Ashtar festival.

He said four military ships from the IRGC and the Iranian Navy will depart for the United Arab Emirates for a get-together with the Arab nation’s naval force.

Tangsiri stated that the naval visit to the Persian Gulf country is the first of its kind.