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Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday
underlined the strategic importance of a strong Navy force for Iran, specially under the
current world conditions.
"Given the current issues of the world and today's geopolitical conditions of the world,
we should strengthen ourselves on sea and in coast as far as we can," Ayatollah
Khamenei stressed, addressing senior Navy commanders here in Tehran today in a
ceremony to commemorate the National Navy Day.
The leader also stressed that increasing manpower, recruiting talented personnel and
taking innovations and initiatives into action are highly necessary for the future of the
country's naval forces.
"This important task will materialize through strong resolve, proper designing and up-todate
and constant management," the Leader noted.
Ayatollah Khamenei further praised the close cooperation between naval forces of the
Islamic Republic Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).
During the meeting, Commander of Army's Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari briefed
the Leader on the combat capabilities and the forces' deterrent power.
The Iranian Army Navy and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy have tight
cooperation in controlling the country's waterways and protecting Iran's interests inside
territorial waters and in the high seas.
Iran's naval power has even been acknowledged by foes. In a Sep. 11, 2008 report, the
Washington Institute for the Near East Policy also said that in the two decades since the
Iraqi imposed war on Iran, the Islamic Republic has excelled in naval capabilities and is
able to wage unique asymmetric warfare against larger naval forces.
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