Habibollah Sayyari

Depth competition kicks off in Iran

Depth competition kicks off in Iran

The Depth competition of the 2019 International Army Games kicked off on Kish Island, southern Iran. The opening ceremony of the event was held on Sunday afternoon with senior military officials including Deputy Coordinator of the …

Russia and Iran discuss Caspian Sea security

Russia and Iran discuss Caspian Sea security

Senior Iranian and Russian navy commanders in a meeting in Indonesia discussed ways to boost security in the Caspian Sea through cooperation among the littoral states. During the meeting in Bali, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral …

Iranian navy to stage biggest drill in the Indian Ocean

Iranian navy to stage biggest drill in the Indian Ocean

Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said the biggest naval drill codenamed ‘Velayat 95’ will be staged in the North Indian Ocean to the 10 degrees latitude in mid-February, Mehr news agency reports. Rear …

Iran starts construction of three naval bases in Makran

Iran starts construction of three naval bases in Makran

The construction of three naval bases and two naval zones has been launched in Makran, the Iranian Navy Commander Rear Adm. Habibollah Sayyari said at a press conference. The authorities started to pay special attention …

Iranian Navy to send flotilla to Atlantic Ocean

Iranian Navy to send flotilla to Atlantic Ocean

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that the force plans to dispatch its 43rd flotilla to Africa and the Atlantic Ocean. Iran’s Army Navy is tasked with safeguarding the …

NATO warship docks in Bandar Abbas

NATO warship docks in Bandar Abbas

An Italian Navy warship has docked at Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormozgan province, on Saturday for a four-day stay, in line with the two countries’ plan to boost friendly military …

Iran to hold joint naval drills with its neighbors

Iran to hold joint naval drills with its neighbors

Iran will hold joint naval drills with certain regional and extra-regional countries, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said. “Iran’s Navy will hold joint war games with regional …

Iran presents its new radar

Iran presents its new radar

Iranian authorities have unveiled a 150 km-range radar, which is capable of detecting both surface and aerial targets. It is known that the radar has been already used during military exercises 'Velayat 94' in the …

 Iran conducts Velayat-94 naval drills

Iran conducts Velayat-94 naval drills

Iran's naval forces have started the Velayat-94 military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman, Iran's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said. …

Iran to test missiles in Indian Ocean

Iran to test missiles in Indian Ocean

Iran intends to hold military exercises in the Indian Ocean. According to Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, exercises will be held in an area within the Strait of Hormuz and the Indian Ocean. He …

Damavand destroyer presented in Iran

Damavand destroyer presented in Iran

The unveiling ceremony of the Damavand destroyer, which will join the country's fleet in March 2016, was held in Iran. The ceremony was participated by Iranian Defense Minister General Hossein Dehghan, the …

Iranian Navy has no plans to fight in Syria

Iranian Navy has no plans to fight in Syria

‘‘Iran won’t send warships to Syria,’’ the Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said today, commenting on the deployment of military ships in the …

Iran's Sahand destroyer may be launched in March 2016

Iran's Sahand destroyer may be launched in March 2016

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that the homemade Sahand destroyer may be launched by the end of March 2016. He added that the navy is currently making several destroyers, Trend reports with reference to the …