Iran, Russia to conduct joint military exercise in Indian Ocean - report
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- Iran Islamic Rep
Iran and Russia will conduct joint military exercise in the Indian Ocean region, according to Iranian news agency Mehr News Agency. The news agency reported that the Commander of the Iranian Army's Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi has announced on Monday that Iran and Russia have agreed to conduct another joint military exercise in some specific areas of the Indian Ocean by the end of the year.
Iran, Russia to carry out joint military drill in Indian Ocean region: Khanzadi https://t.co/VSDlUVT4NP
— Mehr News Agency (@MehrnewsCom) July 29, 2019
The Indian Ocean region reportedly implied a significant area in northern parts of the ocean including Makran Sea, Strait of Hormuz and also the Persian Gulf.
The commander Hossein Khanzadi also informed that during his trip to Russia, General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran signed an MoU with Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to expand mutual ties.
Khanzadi paid a visit to the Russian Navy fleet on Monday.
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