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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Iran sends submarine, warship on Red Sea patrol

Kilo classIran has dispatched a submarine and a warship to the Red Sea on a patrol mission, navy commander Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said in a report by state media Tuesday.

"This flotilla which is comprised of a submarine and a warship will patrol the high seas and display the capabilities of the Islamic republic of Iran," Sayyari was quoted as saying by the state television website.

Iran sends submarine, warship on Red Sea patrol
In July, Iran announced intentions to boost its military presence in international waters, with plans to deploy warships in the Atlantic.

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