The Iranian army navy commander said that the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) will be held in Iran's waters in the next Iranian year, adding that the country plans to hold a search and rescue drill in the Caspian Sea too. Speaking in an interview with the national Iranian TV, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said, "For the year 1402 (beginning on ...

In a new warning to hostile naval forces of extra-regional countries, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says there is no justification for their presence in regional waters and Iran does not accept such presence. Our message to non-regional, non-friendly countries is that enough power exists in our region, and there is no justification ...

Iranian naval forces have joined members of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) for a maritime exercise off the coasts of Goa, India. The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium has held the first edition of the IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX 2022) in the Indian waters near Goa. The Iranian naval forces onboard Dena homegrown destroyer have taken part in ...

Tasnim Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi in a meeting with his Qatari counterpart invited the Arab countrys navy to attend an upcoming maritime exercise of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) as observer. The two senior commanders met in Doha to discuss cooperation between the two navies in areas like education and ...

MNA Irans Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said Wed. a naval fleet will be dispatched to Italy in the near future. He made the remarks in a meeting with the second-in-command of the Italian navy on the sidelines of 10th anniversary of IONS establishment in Kochi, a major port city on the south-west coast of India. During the meeting,...

Tasnim The commander of the Iranian Navy underlined that the Indian Oceans security comes within the purview of the regional countries alone, saying presence of foreign forces would not contribute to naval security in the region. We do not believe that the presence of elements from outside the region could ensure the appropriate collective maritime ...

MNA Irans Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi met and held talks with his Indian counterpart on the sidelines of 10th anniversary of IONS establishment. Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi held talks with Indian Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba on Monday in Kochi, a major port city on the south-west coast of India. The ...

Tasnim Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi traveled to India on Saturday to attend an event marking the 10th anniversary of establishment of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS). The top Iranian commander is going to participate in a 3-day special meeting of the IONS in Indias city of Kochi, to be attended by representatives ...

April 26, The Iran Project - Last week the 6th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS 2018) was held in Tehran attended by 35 high-profile military delegations from several countries including India, Turkey, and Australia. During the 6th IONS, the Chief of Naval Staff of Bangladesh, Admiral Mohammad Nizamuddin Ahmed, handed over the presidency of the ...

Tasnim Indias Navy Commander Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba expressed his countrys eagerness to broaden military cooperation with Iran. In a meeting with Irans Deputy Defense Minister General Qassem Taqizade in Tehran, the Indian Navy commander voiced readiness for programs to boost naval cooperation with Iran, such as the exchange of military delegations....

FNA - Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced his country's willingness to set up an anti-piracy training and combat center for the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) member states. "We hope to take effective steps with the support and partnership of you, the navy commanders, in the next two ...

Tasnim Deputy Chief of Iran's Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari hailed the countrys growing military ties with neighboring Pakistan and called for joint drills between the armed forces of the two nations. Speaking at a meeting with Pakistans Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi in Tehran on Tuesday, Rear ...

IRNA - Deputy Commander of Iranian Army for coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari called for creating a joint committee on military cooperation between Iran and Japan. Sayyari made the remarks Tuesday in a meeting with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Admiral Hiroshi Yamamura which was held on the sidelines of the 6th Indian Ocean ...

MNA Irans Army Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi has hailed the IONS conference in Tehran, saying it was the biggest military conference of its kind held in Iran since the Islamic Revolution. Speaking on Iran's state TV IRIB 1 last night, Rear Admiral Khanzadi said the 6th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) which was held in Tehran on ...

MNA Iran and Oman have historical relations and play regional and global roles in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Head of International Affairs Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Bregadier General Ghadir Nezamipour. Head of International Affairs Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Bregadier General Ghadir ...

Tasnim Senior Iranian military commanders held separate meetings with foreign military officials attending the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) 2018 in Tehran for talks on naval cooperation and international issues. The IONS 2018, attended by high-ranking delegations from 35 countries, began on Monday morning with an opening speech by Chief of ...

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IRNA The Iranian Navy commander described the maritime security as a global issue which will guarantee nations' maritime interests. All countries should counter troubled points at seas, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said in the opening ceremony of the 6th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS 2018) which started in Tehran this morning with participation ...

MNA� Tehran is hosting the 6th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) for two days, attended by 35 high-ranking military delegations from across the world. The forum aims at increasing maritime cooperation among the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region.  

Tasnim Commanders from the member states of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) are going to weigh plans for a joint naval drill, a ranking Iranian military official said. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the IONS 2018on Monday, Deputy Chief of Iran's Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said the commanders attending ...