TEHRAN – Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi has announced that the production of Sahand destroyer has been finished and the destroyer will join the naval fleet very soon.

Speaking with IRIB news on Sunday, Khanzadi said two other destroyers, namely Dena and Jamaran, will also join the fleet by the end of the current Persian year (March 20, 2019).

He also said all of the Navy’s equipment has been produced by domestic experts.

In recent years, Iran’s Navy has made great advances in making homegrown equipment and has increased its presence in high seas.

MH/PA