IRGC to Station Largest Number of Marines in Fifth Naval Zone

Source : Fars News Agency

TEHRAN (FNA)- The newly established naval zone of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps in the Persian Gulf will host the largest number of IRGC marines, the IRGC commander announced on Sunday.

The IRGC established a new Navy zone in the Persian Gulf waters Sunday morning in a bid to boost defensive measures in waters surrounding Iran's islands.

The IRGC's fifth naval zone, namely Emam Mohammad Baqer (PBUH), was officially inaugurated in Iran's Southern port city of Bandar Lengeh in Hormozgan province in a ceremony attended by IRGC Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari.

During the ceremony, Admiral Ali Ozmayee, the former commander of the IRGC's first naval zone, was appointed as the commander of the fifth zone.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Jafari said due to the defensive nature of the zone "the largest number of the IRGC marines will be stationed in the fifth naval zone".

"The IRGC's fifth naval zone is a very sensitive and strategic zone and is a frontline in defending the Islamic Iran," Jafari said.

The fifth zone operations will cover an area from Qeshm island and Naze'aat Islands region to the western waters of the Kish island.

Meantime, Commander of the IRGC Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said that "the fifth naval zone was started to provide operational coverage for the Naze'aat Islands, bring about a turning point and start a new trend in the region".