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| Iran's 18th Fleet sailed through Egypt’s
Suez Canal and into the Mediterranean Sea The commander of the Iranian Navy
says the country’s 18th Fleet has sailed through
Egypt’s Suez Canal and into the Mediterranean Sea.
Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari made the remarks during a meeting with Iranian Navy commanders and personnel on Saturday. “The Navy’s 18th fleet will… carry the message of peace and friendship to regional countries and display the might of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” he stated. Sayyari said that this is the second time that an Iranian naval fleet has passed through the Suez Canal since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. He noted that the mission shows that the sanctions the enemies imposed on the country have not hindered Iran’s scientific progress and military capabilities. Iran's Navy has increased its presence in international waters since last year, deploying vessels in the Indian Ocean and sending two ships to the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in February 2011 via the Suez Canal. In addition, in line with international efforts to combat piracy, the Iranian Navy has been conducting anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden since November 2008 to safeguard vessels involved in maritime trade, and especially ships and oil tankers owned or leased by Iran. source Please feel free to ask questions and send us feed back on Blog. Tweet  
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