ALWAGHT- A major naval exercise, named “Caspian Maritime Rescue, Relief, and Security 2024,” commenced in the Caspian Sea, featuring military forces from Iran and Russia.
Captain Abbas Hassani, an Iranian Navy commander and spokesperson for the drill, announced that the exercise began on Monday morning.
The exercise includes the Iranian Navy’s airborne division and military vessels such as the ‘Paykan,’ ‘Darafsh,’ and ‘Separ’ corvettes, along with two AB-212 helicopters.
Captain Hassani also mentioned that a flotilla from the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy, named ‘Martyr Baseer,’ is participating in the drill, along with Russia’s SB45 vessel, which entered Iranian territorial waters on July 21.
Representatives from the Caspian littoral states are observing various stages of the drill.
In recent years, the Iranian Navy has conducted several military drills in both southern and northern waters. The Islamic Republic has consistently assured other nations, particularly its neighbors, that its military capabilities are not a threat, emphasizing that its defense doctrine is based on deterrence.
