A senior Iranian naval commander says the Navy's support and combat service units will be fitted with long-range surface-to-surface missiles.
“The support units' surface-to-surface missiles were successfully subjected to test and assessment during the Navy's recent drill [which was] named Joshan (Chain Mail),” Fars News Agency quoted Rear Admiral Seyyed Mahmoud Mousavi as saying on Wednesday.
“The [Navy's] missile frigates and destroyers have been equipped with these missiles for some time now,” he added.
He also announced that Navy vessels would be equipped with modern anti-aircraft systems.
“Currently, we are engaged in installing anti-aircraft missile systems on some surface vessels,” Mousavi said.
“After final tests, other units will also be equipped with these systems.”
The Navy is tasked with defending Iran's maritime borders, resources and interests as well as providing security for connecting routes.
Iran has stressed that its military might poses no threat to other countries, insisting that its defense doctrine is merely based on deterrence.
The Navy's Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has said the force is ready to have close contact with all neighboring countries and hold joint drills in line with increasing the preparedness of regional naval forces.
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