Iranian Navy’s 75th flotilla back home after completing 133-day mission

The Iranian Navy’s 75th flotilla of warships arrived in Iran’s territorial waters after a mission that lasted 133 days.

According to Tasnim news agency, the flotilla of military vessels, including Sahand destroyer and Makran forward base ship, was welcomed by two combat vessels of the Iranian Navy and two fighter jets of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.

Earlier this week Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said the flotilla has sailed 45,000 kilometers in three oceans, passing by 55 countries in three continents, and sending the message of peace and friendship from Iran.

Describing Iran as the only country that ensures its maritime security single-handedly, the admiral said the Iranian flotilla completed the mission without receiving help from any country.

The Iranian warships did not need to make any port call to fulfill even the technical needs, he added.

Rear Admiral Irani said the enemies had focused on the Iranian flotilla to detect the smallest violation of regulations, but the Iranian servicemen did not violate any maritime law and managed to sail through three major canals and 8 straits safely.

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