Iran-Oman Joint Naval Drills Underway in Persian Gulf

Wednesday, December 23, 2015
By Paul Martin

SputnikNews.com
23.12.2015

A two-day maritime joint exercise of the Iranian and Omani naval forces started on Wednesday in the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz and will continue in the Persian Gulf, Iranian media reported.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to Farsnews agency, the two countries develop strong military cooperation and have already conducted several joint naval exercises.

“It is the fifth joint wargames by Iran and Oman of this type and level, with a set of specified goals,” Commander of the Iranian Navy’s First Zone Rear Adm. Hossein Azad told journalists as quoted by Farsnews.

According to Azad, the purpose of the drill is to train Navy’s ability to provide vessels, cargo ships and oil tankers, constantly passing through the region, with necessary security level.

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