THERAN - The Iranian Navy's Public Relations Department has announced in an urgent report that the Sahand frigate, which had been dispatched for repairs to one of the shipyards in Bandar Abbas, has been involved in a maritime accident.

According to Fars News, the Public Relations of the First Naval Region of the Army announced that the Sahand frigate, while undergoing repairs at the dock, lost its balance due to water leakage into the tanks. Fortunately, due to the shallow depth of the shore, the frigate quickly returned to a balanced state. Those suffering minor injuries as a result of this accident have been transported to hospital for treatment.

Sahand is the third surfing class frigate built and designed by the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. The frigate was unveiled in September 2012 and launched in December 2018. It is named in memory of the frigate "Sahand-class Alvand" which was engaged with the United States Navy fleet during military operations in the Persian Gulf in 1988 and sank during the operation. "Sahand" is now in service with the naval defense industries of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.