Damavand destroyer to join Iran naval fleet

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says the Navy will launch its new indigenous destroyer, Damavand, in the near future.

“The destroyer will join the Islamic Republic of Iran’s naval fleet in the Caspian Sea in a ceremony in the near future,” Sayyari said on Wednesday.

Among the achievements of the Iranian Navy are its manufacturing of submarines, presence on the high seas, and the ability to ensure security along shipping lines in international waters, said the senior commander.

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