Iran, Russia to stage joint naval exercise in Caspian Sea
TEHRAN(Basirat): The naval forces of Iran and Russia are poised to stage a joint exercise in the Caspian Sea to display their military might, Iran's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said
Sayyari said a naval fleet, comprised of the domestically-manufactured Damavand destroyer and missile-launching Peykan-class warship, would leave for the Russian port city of Makhachkala located on the western shore of the Caspian Sea on Saturday.
He added that the exercise would boost bilateral marine cooperation and improve security in the Caspian Sea.
Source:Tehrantimes
