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Commander: IRGC Navy guarantees Persian Gulf security

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Bushehr, Dec 15, IRNA
Iran-Navy-Razmju
The Second Zone Commander of the Naval Force of the Islamic Revolution's Guards Corps (IRGC) General Ali Razmju said on Saturday that forces under his command guarantee security of the country's territorial waters in Persian Gulf with full strength.

Briefing reporters on the `Shahamat' (Courage) Wargame to be staged this year, Razmju said the maneuver, to be conducted in three phases for four days on in an area of 7,000 square miles from orth of Bushehr province to Assalouyeh general zone as of Sunday, ill involve hundreds of launching vessels, torpedoes, marines, divers, and Basijis.

He said different kinds of equipment and new vessels will be showcased in the exercise whose aim is to repel likely threats of enemies and guarantee security of Persian Gulf, islands and coastlines.

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