Rear Admiral Amir Sayari noted the return of the 75th Naval Fleet; “This 130-day voyage lasted more than 4 months, during which none of the 75th Fleet ships docked in any of the ports of other countries.”
Radio Goftgoo's "Without Scrawl" program had a phone call interview with Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayari, Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army, about the country’s Supreme Leader's appreciation for the 75th Naval Fleet of the IRI Army.
Rear Admiral Amir Sayari pointed to the return of the 75th Naval Fleet from the Atlantic Ocean naval mission; “In 1988, our Supreme Leader ordered the navy to be present in the free waters of the world since these waters belong to all nations.”
He pointed out Iran’s army naval missions over these years and said; “In our first mission, the navy sailed across the Gulf of Aden and escorted ships to fight against pirates. Sailing the Mediterranean sea, crossing the Suez Canal and Gibraltar, as well as our voyage in the South China Sea and Cape Town in South Africa, were among other missions that the Navy had at that time.”
The Deputy Coordinator of the IRI Army referred to the Iranian Supreme Leader's emphasis on the country’s presence in the Atlantic Ocean and stated; “At the same time, we planned for this presence, to which the Americans immediately took a stand. The American media tried to indicate that Iran could not be present at this level, but we immediately announced that we would be present in the Atlantic Ocean in a way that the Americans couldn’t imagine.”
He continued; “Last year, the decision was made to sail across the Atlantic Ocean. The Strategic Navy predicted this voyage to be in May this year, and in this regard, the 75th Naval Fleet of the Army, consisting of two ships, including the all-Iranian Sahand, set sail for the voyage.”
Rear Admiral Amir Sayari then explained about the details of this voyage; “The journey started from Bandar Abbas and we reached the Indian Ocean. The next destination was Cape Town, South Africa, which we bypassed and entered the Atlantic Ocean. At the same time, the American and Western media and officials tried to say that the mission of this fleet is to send weapons or fuel to some parts of the world.”
He added; “The fleet proceeded with the voyage and crossed famous straits such as the English Channel to reach the Gulf of Finland in the northernmost region of the world. The ships eventually docked in the port of St. Petersburg.”
He mentioned; “This 130-day voyage lasted for more than 4 months, and over this period, none of the Group 75 ships landed in any of the ports of other countries.”
By Zahra Judaki
