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Russia's Navy kicks off large-scale drills in Pacific

Russia's Navy kicks off large-scale drills in Pacific

The Russian Pacific Fleet has kicked off large-scale drills in the central part of the Pacific Ocean, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Thursday. "In accordance with the plan of training military command centers of the …

Iran holds aerial, naval drills off Hormuz Strait

Iran holds aerial, naval drills off Hormuz Strait

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is conducting large-scale aerial and naval drills off the strategic Strait of Hormuz and in the Persian Gulf, with the country’s first domestic multi-purpose satellite monitoring the …

Iranian missile hits own naval vessel, killing 19 sailors

Iranian missile hits own naval vessel, killing 19 sailors

One Iranian warship accidentally struck another with a missile during an exercise, killing 19 sailors and wounding 15 others, Iran’s navy said. The incident took place during training in the Gulf of Oman, a sensitive waterway …

Russia, China and Iran begin naval drills in Indian Ocean

Russia, China and Iran begin naval drills in Indian Ocean

Russia, China and Iran have begun a joint naval exercise in the northern Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman, the Iranian Navy said. "These exercise's message is peace, friendship, and stable security," Iranian navy …

Pentagon to monitor Russia-China-Iran naval drills

Pentagon to monitor Russia-China-Iran naval drills

The United States is monitoring joint Russia-China-Iran naval drills in the Indian Ocean and will cooperate with allies to ensure the freedom of navigation, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Robertson said. "We are …

Russia, Iran and China to hold naval exercise this week

Russia, Iran and China to hold naval exercise this week

Iran and Russia may hold joint military exercises not only at sea but also on land in the future, new Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said, recalling that Russia, Iran and China will hold a joint naval exercise …

 Black Sea Fleet drills start in Crimea tomorrow

Black Sea Fleet drills start in Crimea tomorrow

Over 2,000 troops will land from the Black Sea Fleet’s warships onto the Crimean coast during tactical drills, the Fleet’s press office reported. "A total of 24 combat ships and support vessels, over 2,000 …

Turkish navy holds largest military exercise

Turkish navy holds largest military exercise

Turkey's Naval Forces launched its largest military exercise called Sea Wolf (Denizkurdu) 2019 simultaneously in three seas today. The exercise, supervised by the Turkish navy, will run through May 25 in the eastern Mediterranean, …

IRGC holds massive drone drills in Persian Gulf

IRGC holds massive drone drills in Persian Gulf

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) conducted today massive exercises, involving combat drones flying over the Persian Gulf waters. A total of 50 domestically-built versions of the U.S. RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drones and a …

Iran starts navy drill in Indian Ocean and Strait of Hormuz

Iran starts navy drill in Indian Ocean and Strait of Hormuz

Iran has started military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz and the Indian Ocean, commander of the Iranian Army Navy, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said. The exercises will consist of four stages, one of which will …

U.S. warship enters Batumi port

U.S. warship enters Batumi port

Today, the American vessel USS Oak Hill arrived in Georgia’s eastern coastal city of Batumi, Agenda.ge reports. "Oak Hill entered the Black Sea to demonstrate U.S. commitment to the collective defense of our NATO allies and …

Iran holds navy drills in Caspian Sea

Iran holds navy drills in Caspian Sea

The Iranian Navy launched military drills, code-named Lasting Security and Authority 96, in the Caspian Sea. The five-day drills were launched in an area of more than 88,000 square kilometers across the sea on Sunday. …

Iran starts military drills in Caspian Sea

Iran starts military drills in Caspian Sea

Iran’s Navy has launched a massive five-day military exercises in the Caspian Sea in an attempt to show the Armed Forces’ preparedness to establish lasting security in the strategic waters. Codenamed 'Lasting Security …

US Navy and Qatar prepare joint drills amid Gulf crisis - media

US Navy and Qatar prepare joint drills amid Gulf crisis - media

Two US Navy vessels arrived in Doha to take part in a joint military exercise with the Qatari Emiri Navy on Wednesday, Qatar news agency (QNA) reported. The crews of the two vessels were received by Qatari navy officers, QNA said, …