TEHRAN: The Iranian Navy plans to establish a new base near Pakistan’s border in the Sea of Oman, in what is reported to be a bid to defend country’s interests and waters, Iran’s official news agency (IRNA) said on Monday.
The base will be built in Pasabandar, about 30km west of Pakistani port of Gwadar, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari was quoted as saying by IRNA on Sunday.
“The naval base which is under-construction is located in our country’s far east coasts in the Gwatr Gulf along the borders with Pakistan,” Sayyari said.
“The Iranian navy has so far had no military presence in the region, but now, we will have a presence in the region in a bid to defend our country’s interests and waters so we could have a better watch on the sea trafficking being carried out in the region,” he reiterated.
Sayyari said the new base will be part of the Navy’s third naval zone in Konarak. He said that the Navy has intensified its efforts to develop the Makran coasts, which stretches from Iran’s port city of Bandar Abbas to Makran (also known as Pasabandar).
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