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The Powerful Might of Iran's Mighty Powerful Navy
Commander Underlines Iranian Navy's Global PowerTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari underlined his forces' ability to fully protect the country's security and interests not just in the regional waters, but thousands of miles away from the Iranian coasts. Yawn. Come back and look us up when you can send a battlegroup with air cover 15K miles away from home. "We don't need foreign or trans-regional forces to establish security in the region," Sayyari said, addressing a ceremony to welcome back home the 19th fleet of warships after an 82-day mission in the high seas He reiterated that the Iranian Navy has proved that it can establish peace and tranquility in the region in cooperation with the regional states. He lauded the Navy's performance in defending Iranian oil tankers and cargo ships 3,000km away from the Iranian coasts, and stated, "If necessary, we will take action 30,000 km away to defend and safeguard our dear homeland's interests and resources as well as the honor and dignity of the sacred Islamic Republic ruling system Iran's naval power has even been acknowledged by foes. In a Sep. 11, 2008 report, the Washington Institute for the Near East Policy also said that in the two decades since the Iraqi imposed war on Iran, the Islamic Republic has excelled in naval capabilities and is able to According to the report, Iran's Navy has been transformed into a highly motivated, well-equipped, and well-financed force and is Posted by: Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2012-06-24 |
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