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Iran Navy warns off foreign helicopter in naval drill

ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency

1390/10/06
12-27-2011
11:18:07
News Code :9010-03385

TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iranian Navy warned away a foreign helicopter that had approached the site of a naval drill in Strait of Hormuz.

An Iranian Navy official said, "A helicopter belonging to cross-regional forces entered the site of the drill, but it was quickly identified by our radar systems which warned off the helicopter. Fortunately, today Iranian Navy is able to detect any craft or drone which strikes our country."

Rare Admiral Rastegari added Iranian home-made Jamaran destroyer is to be dispatched beyond Atlantic Ocean and coasts of some friendly countries in South America.

According to the official, all local tactics were used in the drill codenamed "Velayat 90" and that the drill has managed to obtain its objectives entirely.

Also a torpedo was fired successfully by a locally-made submarine which managed to hit the targets.

Also Iranian Navy Commander Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said the country plans to boost its might in Oman Sea, Strait of Hormuz and Northern Indian Ocean and stage joint drills and practices with regional countries.

He continued only a part of Iranian Navy's capability was used in the surface, subsurface and flight sections of the drill.

According to Sayyari, the naval practice seeks reflection of armed forces and Iranian nation's resolution, will and might and Iranian Navy's defense and deterrence power and sending the message of peace and friendship to neighboring and regional countries.

He continued providing sustainable security of the region is one of the Navy's practices and added, "We are continuously observing Oman Sea, Strait of Hormuz and northern Indian Ocean and we are controlling all movements in the region."

On Saturday, December 24, Iran's Navy launched a massive 10-day Velayat 90 naval exercise, covering an area stretching from the east of the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Aden.

Different classes of submarines, including Tareq and Qadir, the newest ground-to-sea missile systems and torpedoes have been employed in the drill.

Over the past years, Iran has made important breakthroughs in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing important military equipment and systems.

The country has repeatedly clarified that its military might is merely based on the nation's defense doctrine of deterrence and poses no threat to other countries.

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