The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says the force will take delivery of a new domestically designed and manufactured drone carrier, capable of performing different roles in combat.

“We are in possession of drone carriers and vessels that can carry helicopters and drones. With God’s help, this multi-purpose drone carrier will soon join the IRGC Navy fleet,” Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri told reporters in the capital, Tehran, on Monday on the sidelines of the 14th edition of Malek Ashtar festival.

He said four military ships from the IRGC and the Iranian Navy will depart for the United Arab Emirates for a get-together with the Arab nation’s naval force.

Tangsiri stated that the naval visit to the Persian Gulf country is the first of its kind.

Iran has declared time and again that regional countries can ensure the security of the West Asia region without the presence of outsiders, the IRGC Navy commander pointed out.

He also highlighted that maritime drills with neighboring countries, including Iraq, are on the agenda, stating that Iranian naval forces have already staged joint military exercises with Oman.

Tangsiri said shipping security in the Strait of Hormuz region is of great significance.

“We have ensured the security of the Strait of Hormuz for many years, and appropriate measures have been instituted in this regard,” he stated.

Iranian Armed Forces, including the IRGC and the country’s Army, have been continuously enhancing their military hardware and combat readiness in line with the directives of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

The forces have vowed to defend the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of the threats by the Iranian nation’s enemies.

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