Power stage of naval war games begins in Iran

TEHRAN, Jan.1 (MNA) – The power stage of the 10-day naval war games, entitled Velayat-90, started on Saturday. During this stage, long-range missiles, short-range coast-to-sea missiles, surface-to-surface missiles, and surface-to-air missiles will be fired. Domestically manufactured smart torpedoes will also be fired during this stage. The war games, which started on December 24, are said to differ from previous ones in terms of the vastness of the area of action and the military equipment and tactics that are being employed. During the preliminary stage of the maneuvers, Iranian warships, submarines, and other naval vessels spread out across the theaters of operations, which cover a wide area from the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Aden. The deployment of naval units was carried out as naval vessels and helicopters practiced military tactics in preparation for the main stage of the war games. During the tactical stage of the maneuvers, the theater of war was simulated, and naval forces practiced various military tactics.