Iranian Army`s 4th Naval Zone Admiral Khordad Hakimi said on Nov.27 that "among the Caspian Littoral countries, only Russia has destroyers, and Iran`s army should be always ready to tackle the threats, Fars news agency reported.
Hakimi said the Caspian Sea`s security depends on Iran and other littoral countries` army forces.
The production of Damavand destroyer started in 2010, according to the Iranian media outlets. When completed, it will have the ability to carry helicopters, anti-ship missiles, surface-to-air missiles, torpedoes. The ship will also be equipped with electronic warfare devices.
Iranian officials say that the country is upgrading its warfare capabilities in the Caspian Sea in a bid to maintain peace and security along its coastal waters in the North.
In March 2013 it was announced that Iran`s indigenously-manufactured "Jamaran 2" destroyer was launched in the Caspian Sea near the northern port city of Bandar Anzali. Later, Iran`s state TV channel IRIB News released a report, which said "Jamaran 2" and Damavand" is actually the same destroyer.
Damavand (Jamaran 2) is a wave-class warship, has been designed and built by the experts at Iran’s Defense Ministry and has state-of-the-art navigation equipment and complex defense systems.
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