Iran holds navy drills

on February 27, 2017

Under the watchful eye of US and Saudi Arabia…

Iran naval forces conduct massive drills near Oman Sea

By Khalid Kazimov – Trend:

The naval forces of the Iranian army have staged large-scale military war games cod-named “Velayat-e 95” in the north of the Indian Ocean, Oman Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Bab el-Mandeb.

Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has attended the drills aimed at displaying the country’s military power, IRNA news agency reported.

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Source: en.trend.az

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