IRAN: TEHRAN REVIEWS ITS NAVAL DOCTRINE.

From: IPR Strategic Business Information Database | Date: March 19, 2001 | Copyright information

Iranian naval forces have held several exercises in recent months to improve their capabilities and also have had exchange visits with Pakistan and India. As a result, defense officials have called for the consolidation of Iran's commercial and military fleets to increase their strengths, overcome any weaknesses, take advantage of opportunities, and address future threats. Iranian naval forces held the three-day Fath-9 exercises in the northern end of the Persian Gulf in Mahshahr d...

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