IRGC to hold naval wargames in Strait of Hormuz December 17, 2012 - 16:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi announced that the IRGC plans to hold naval wargames in the strategic Strait of Hormuz within the next few months, Fars news agency reported. "We will hold drills in the Strait of Hormuz by the end of this (Iranian) year (ends on March 20)," Fadavi told reporters on the sidelines of a conference on security of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz hosted by Tehran on Monday, Dec 17. He further noted the major role of drills in the IRGC's military doctrine, and said every year the IRGC stages at least one declared naval wargame and a number of undeclared exercises. "Americans do not know the power of the IRGC Navy," Fadavi said. On Nov 4, the IRGC established a new Navy zone in a bid to boost defensive measures in waters surrounding Iran's islands in the Persian Gulf.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
