Zitat:Iran test-fires land-to-sea ballistic missile in Persian Gulf: Cmdr.
Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:53AM

Iran’s deputy defense minister says the Islamic Republic has successfully test-fired a land-to-sea ballistic missile in the Persian Gulf.
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“This new missile, which has been equipped with a surface-to-surface missile system, exits the atmosphere after being launched, re-enters it at a high speed, and completely destroys the target vessel or warship,” Bokaei stated.
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"In a bid to increase the Navy's level of preparedness, more Jamaran (class) destroyers are under construction," Sayyari told FNA in Iran's Southwestern port city of Mahshahr on Tuesday.
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04 May

IRAN
Navy Commander RAdm Sayyari: “This week we will bring into operation a mine-sweeping system”.

IRAN – INDIA
In an obvious attempt to counter Chinese activities in the Indian Ocean region, India will upgrade infrastructure of the Iranian port of Chabahar … expert team soon to visit for assessment … project estimated at US$ 100 million.

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06 May
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IRAN
Iranian naval forces begin several-day minesweeping exercises in the Gulf of Oman and east of the Strait of Hormuz … the “newest and most advanced minesweeper, designed and manufactured by Iranian experts” to be unveiled during the war games.

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more new cruise-type products with different ranges and highly-advanced capabilities will be supplied to the IRGC navy soon," Farahi added, stressing that the range and precision of the new missiles is higher than the abovementioned missiles which have a range of 300km. "These missiles could increase our defensive power in naval battles."
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"We managed to employ the ballistic missiles which had previously been designed and produced for ground-to-ground missions for targeting enemy ships, and then we witnessed the US naval fleets' retreat in the Persian Gulf after the first test on the missile,"
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Speaking in a meeting with his Sudanese counterpart on Thursday, Sayyari announced that cooperation between Iranian and Sudanese naval forces will improve in future.

Iran is ready to train Sudanese naval forces in Nowshahr Marine Sciences University, Sayyari noted.
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Zitat:Iranian Navy warships to dock at Russia’s Astrakhan: Russian military

A group of Iranian Navy vessels will make a stop at the Russian port city of Astrakhan, the naval base of Russia's Caspian Sea fleet, in the coming months, the Russian military says.
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Earlier in April, a group of Russian Navy warships docked at the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas after a long journey from the Pacific Ocean.
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In recent years, Iran’s Navy has been increasing its presence in international waters to protect naval routes and provide security for merchant vessels and tankers.

On March 21, the 24th fleet of Iran’s Navy, comprising Sabalan destroyer and Kharg helicopter carrier, docked at the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka after patrolling Southeast Asia's Strait of Malacca and successfully conducting a mission in the Indian and Pacific oceans.

The fleet docked at China's Zhangjiagang port on March 4 after sailing 13,000 kilometers in 40 days.
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06 June
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IRAN – PAKISTAN
Iran and Pakistan signed an agreement for strengthening maritime/naval cooperation … exchange of students and instructors, organizing workshops and joint meetings, joint research studies and educational cooperation.

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In a project which took about 528,000 man-hours, Iranian experts overhauled the Bayondor using 8,000 “indigenized” parts, replacing 2,500 faulty parts, servicing 3,200 components, repairing 170 systems, and upgrading 98 systems. The Bayondor had been decommissioned for about two years to be overhauled.

The destroyer’s main engines, heat exchangers, and fuel and oil systems were repaired, and its control room was upgraded. An advanced fire-control system, 40mm and 76mm guns, and surface-to-surface missile-launching systems were also installed on the destroyer. [Ergänzung: Ghadir Torpedowerfer]

The warship is 83.3 meters long and 10 meters wide and weighs 1,135 tons. In the ceremony, Major General Salehi said that the Iranian Navy had been adequately equipped to expand its presence on
the open seas.
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10 June
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IRAN
Update: Navy Commander RAdm Sayyari claims refurbished frigate BAYANDOR now armed with three different anti-ship missile systems: Nour, Qadr and long-range Qadr …and “much improved” artillery.

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