TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Navy is establishing a new naval base at the country's Southeastern borders along the coast of the Sea of Oman in a bid to strengthen the country's line of defense, Iran's top Navy commander said.
"The naval base which is under-construction is located in our country's far east coasts in the Gwatr Gulf along the borders with Pakistan," Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said on Sunday.
"The Iranian navy has so far had no military presence in the region, but now, we will have a presence in the region in a bid to defend our country's interests and waters so we could have a better watch on the sea trafficking being carried out in the region," Sayyari reiterated.
Sayyar added that the new base will be part of the Navy's third naval zone in Konarak.
He said that the Navy has intensified its efforts to develop the Makran coasts, which stretches from Iran's port city of Bandar Abbas to Makran (also known as Pasabandar).
Fars News Agency :: Iran Building Naval Base along Southeastern Coasts
"The naval base which is under-construction is located in our country's far east coasts in the Gwatr Gulf along the borders with Pakistan," Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said on Sunday.
"The Iranian navy has so far had no military presence in the region, but now, we will have a presence in the region in a bid to defend our country's interests and waters so we could have a better watch on the sea trafficking being carried out in the region," Sayyari reiterated.
Sayyar added that the new base will be part of the Navy's third naval zone in Konarak.
He said that the Navy has intensified its efforts to develop the Makran coasts, which stretches from Iran's port city of Bandar Abbas to Makran (also known as Pasabandar).
Fars News Agency :: Iran Building Naval Base along Southeastern Coasts