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Commander Stresses IRGC Capability in Subsurface Asymmetric Warfare
TEHRAN , April 24 (FNA)- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Ali Jafari underlined his forces' naval capabilities, specially in using underwater asymmetric tactics against enemies.
Speaking in an interview with FNA, Jafari stressed that the IRGC has developed its capabilities in area of subsurface vessels, and added, "Underwater is a good area (of activity) that is used by our forces but in an asymmetric and small-scale form, meaning that we are not seeking to build large and giant submarines since they are vulnerable."
"These new high-speed small-sized equipments (vessels) will have an underwater function similar to the performance of small speedboats in seas, an ability that has worried the enemy," the commander noted.
He reminded the IRGC's special focus on asymmetric wars as a tactic to confront powerful enemies, and added, "Accordingly, we must use the same asymmetric approaches in building tools and equipments and even in defining our tactics."
Jafari noted that asymmetric tactics have been on IRGC's agenda for a long time and the force has already adopted proper approaches, ways and measures to reach that end.
Last August Iran launched four light and advanced submarines. The Ghadir-class submarines, made by the Defense Ministry's Marine Industries, officially joined Iran's naval fleet in an official ceremony attended by Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi and Commander of the Army's Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari.
Vahidi further pointed to the specifics of the four submarines, and said, "In addition to rapid transfer of forces and detection of the enemy's surface and subsurface vessels, these submarines can identify military targets and carry special forces, while they also enjoy rapid swamp power and have radar (sonar) evading capability."
The Iranian minister described a modern torpedo-launching system mounted on the submarines as among their important features, and added, "The system enjoys high-precision in targeting."
Iran announced in June 2009 that a home-made submarine, named Ghadir 948, had joined the naval brigade of the first naval zone.
In November 2009, Iran announced that its first domestically built Ghadir class submarine launched operation.
The Iranian military said that the submarine can easily evade detection as it is equipped with sonar-evading technology and can fire missiles and torpedoes simultaneously.
Speaking in an interview with FNA, Jafari stressed that the IRGC has developed its capabilities in area of subsurface vessels, and added, "Underwater is a good area (of activity) that is used by our forces but in an asymmetric and small-scale form, meaning that we are not seeking to build large and giant submarines since they are vulnerable."
"These new high-speed small-sized equipments (vessels) will have an underwater function similar to the performance of small speedboats in seas, an ability that has worried the enemy," the commander noted.
He reminded the IRGC's special focus on asymmetric wars as a tactic to confront powerful enemies, and added, "Accordingly, we must use the same asymmetric approaches in building tools and equipments and even in defining our tactics."
Jafari noted that asymmetric tactics have been on IRGC's agenda for a long time and the force has already adopted proper approaches, ways and measures to reach that end.
Last August Iran launched four light and advanced submarines. The Ghadir-class submarines, made by the Defense Ministry's Marine Industries, officially joined Iran's naval fleet in an official ceremony attended by Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi and Commander of the Army's Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari.
Vahidi further pointed to the specifics of the four submarines, and said, "In addition to rapid transfer of forces and detection of the enemy's surface and subsurface vessels, these submarines can identify military targets and carry special forces, while they also enjoy rapid swamp power and have radar (sonar) evading capability."
The Iranian minister described a modern torpedo-launching system mounted on the submarines as among their important features, and added, "The system enjoys high-precision in targeting."
Iran announced in June 2009 that a home-made submarine, named Ghadir 948, had joined the naval brigade of the first naval zone.
In November 2009, Iran announced that its first domestically built Ghadir class submarine launched operation.
The Iranian military said that the submarine can easily evade detection as it is equipped with sonar-evading technology and can fire missiles and torpedoes simultaneously.
