Bandar Abbas: The Naval Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has taken delivery of an ocean-going warship and nine missile-launching speed vessels in the Persian Gulf port city of Bandar Abbas, southern Iran. The IRGC Naval Force received the warship named Martyr Rais Ali Delvari and the other vessels during a ceremony on Thursday.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, on the sidelines of the ceremony, Commander of the IRGC Naval Force Brigadier General Alireza Tangsiri stated that the recently received warship is the fourth ship belonging to the Shahid Soleimani class. The commander detailed that the Rais Ali Delvari warship measures 67 meters in length and 20 meters in width and is equipped with missiles that have a range of up to 700 kilometers. The radar-evading vessel is designed for rapid course changes and can operate effectively in sea conditions up to Force 3. It is also capable of carrying helicopters.

The ocean-going vessel is among the most heavily armed ships in the IRGC fleet and is capable of transporting speed boats. It can be transformed into a battle ship when combined with speed boats and combat units, as noted by the commander.

IRGC Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami also addressed the ceremony for the delivery of the vessels to the IRGC Naval Force. He emphasized that this is the 16th delivery of vessels to the IRGC Naval Force, indicating that Iran is continuously upgrading its defense products despite facing sanctions and political pressure from international powers.

In a world full of threats, Iran must act powerfully to ensure its logic is accepted globally, Salami further explained. He stressed the importance of defending Iran's independence, territorial integrity, and national interests, stating that Iranian ships must have robust defense capabilities in waters worldwide.