Navy commander praises achievements of 1st phase of naval drills
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Chabahar, Sistan and Baluchestan Prov, Dec 27, IRNA -- Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari on Tuesday praised achievements of the first phase of the ongoing war games dubbed 'Velayat-90'.
Sayyari referred to the first phase of drills, started in the country's southern waters on Saturday, as “successful”.
Navy commander also lauded the innovative tactics and techniques used in the war games, thanks to the experiences gained during the eight-year Iraqi imposed war against the country.
The second phase of the ten-day Velayat-90 war games started early Tuesday.
The ten-day drills will be carried out in four major phases.
According to the commander, the operational area begins in the Hormuz Strait and includes waters in the Sea of Oman and free waters in the Indian Ocean up to Gulf of Aden.
Hormoz Strait is an important waterway that connects Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman.
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