Iranian Deputy Army Commander Habibullah Sayari said the main goal of the upcoming exercise is to ensure security in the northern Indian Ocean.
“The exercise is aimed at ensuring security in the northern Indian Ocean. The conduct of exercises by the powerful Russian navy with the naval forces of the Iranian army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps carries a clear message”, – the deputy commander of the Iranian army said.
During the multilateral naval exercises, which will be held in mid-February, it is planned to work out cooperation in conducting search and rescue operations and measures to ensure the safety of navigation.