Speaking in a meeting with a group of commanders and officials of the IRI Navy on Tuesday, Ayatollah Khamenei referred to various potentials that exist in the navy, especially its potential to help implement sea-based economic policies.
He also emphasized the need to discover new potentials in order to increase the strength of the system and the country, as well as to create vitality and hope in the society.
They termed the 7th of Azar (November 28), which marks the National Navy Day in Iran, as a historic and unforgettable day, saying that it should be introduced as the day of Navy's sacrifices.
In the early years of the Islamic Revolution, the presence of the army navy beyond territorial waters was unimaginable, but now the Navy circumnavigates the world with strength and returns to the country with pride, the Supreme Leader said.
He also lauded building a domestic destroyer in the Caspian Sea.
He stressed making efforts in line with turning the Navy into an inclusive strategic force.
Ayatollah Khamenei also pointed to the expanding presence of the Navy in international waters, adding that the force should rely on technology and knowledge to further strengthen its power.
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