Rear Admiral Amir Rastegari said on Wednesday that one of the prominent features of the drills was the rapid response of operational units.
“Throughout these maneuvers, long- and medium-range missiles hit their targets with precision,” he added, praising the destruction power of the indigenous torpedoes tested in the war games.
Rastegari noted that the Navy will stage more drills using submarines, hovercrafts, torpedoes and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Iran’s Navy wrapped up its six-day maneuvers, codenamed Velayat 91, which aimed to display the country’s capabilities in defending its maritime borders, on Wednesday.
The specialized maritime maneuvers covered an area from east of the Strait of Hormuz in the Sea of Oman to north of the Indian Ocean as far as the 18th parallel north.
The Iranian Navy successfully test-fired the latest version of the indigenous surface-to-air missile Ra’d (Thunder) and launched its indigenous short-range cruise missile Nasr (Victory) on the fourth day of the major military exercises.
Over the past few years, Iran has held several military drills to enhance the defensive capabilities of its armed forces and to test modern military tactics and equipment.
The Islamic Republic has repeatedly assured other nations, especially its neighbors, that its military might poses no threat to other countries, stating that its defense doctrine is based on deterrence.
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