Iran to unveil locally-built submarine, says Navy commander
ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency
Mon 10 Mar 2014 - 14:25
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iran plans to unveil a home-made submarine dubbed Fateh (Conqueror) submarine in coming months for more maritime safety of Iranian vessels, Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced.
"Following the manufacture of Ghadir submarine by Iranian experts at the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, Fateh submarine will be put on display at the beginning of the next (Iranian calendar) year (starting March 21)," Sayyari said during a ceremony in the southern Iranian port city of Bushehr, situated some 1,200 kilometers (746 miles) south of Tehran.
Different classes of submarines including Fateh, Ghadir, Qaem and Nahang have been launched so far.
In September 2012, Iran's Navy launched the super-heavy Tareq 901 submarine overhauled by Iranian experts.
Ghadir submarine was first unveiled in 2007. The 120-ton submarine has excellent shallow depth performance and can conduct prolonged coastal missions and launch torpedoes.
Sayyari further noted, "Given the strategic and enormous benefits of seas for Iran, we should avail ourselves of God-given sea resources in line with sea-based development."
In recent years, Iran's Navy has been increasing its presence in international waters to protect naval routes and provide security for merchant vessels and tankers.
The Islamic Republic has repeatedly asserted that its overseas naval presence is meant to convey a message of peace and friendship to regional countries.
In line with international efforts against piracy, the Navy has also been conducting patrols in the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden since November 2008 in order to safeguard merchant containers and oil tankers owned or leased by Iran or other countries.
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