'This flotilla succeeded to travel over 4,919 nautical miles, escorting 52 oil tankers and 48 trade vessels and 195 ships of other countries in open seas,' Commander of the 29th Flotilla First Captain Afshin Tashek said.
He noted that the Navy's 29th Flotilla has so far successfully foiled two cases of piracy while conducting the mission.
Captain Tashek pointed to accompaniment of students of Imam Khomeini Naval Sciences University with the 29th Flotilla, and said, 'In line with upholding the educational level of the university students, several programs, including leaving the warship, survival at the sea, towing and exchanges will be implement.'
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Tehran, March 12, IRNA – The Navy's 29th Flotilla berthed at Salalah port, Oman after 48 hours of voyage.
