Iranian Naval Flotilla Heads for Russia’s Makhachkala
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Navy’s sixth peace and friendship flotilla began on Saturday a voyage to Russia’s coastal city of Makhachkala, the capital city of the Republic of Dagestan.
Speaking at a see-off ceremony in the northern port city of Bandar Anzali on Saturday, Commander of the Navy's Caspian flotilla, Admiral Ahmad Reza Baqeri, said the naval fleet is comprised of Damavand destroyer and Paykan missile-launching vessel.
He added that conveying the message of peace and friendship of the Iranian people and government to Russia’s Dagestan is the main goal of the trip.
In remarks released on Friday, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari had announced that the naval flotilla will return to Iran after a three-day trip and following a one-day joint military exercise with the Russian navy aimed at exchanging experiences and displaying the power and capabilities of the Iranian navy.
In July, a Russian naval flotilla held a joint exercise with Iran’s Navy in the Caspian Sea.
The Russian ‘Makhachkala’ flotilla, under the command of Captain Dmitriov, had berthed at Bandar Anzali for a three-day visit as part of programs intended to boost military cooperation between the two countries.
