Iranian Navy Fleet Docks at Djibouti Port

The 31st fleet, comprising Bayandor destroyer and Bandar Abbas auxiliary combat vessel entered the Port of Djibouti to convey the message of peace and friendship.

The flotilla set sail for the high seas as part of Iran’s plans to protect the country's cargo ships and oil tankers in different shipping routes.

It has travelled more than 2,200 nautical miles so far, escorting 670 commercial and military vessels and identifying and intercepting trans-regional naval vessels.

In recent years, Iran’s naval forces have increased their presence in the international waters to protect naval routes and provide security for merchant vessels and oil tankers.

In line with international efforts to combat piracy, the Iranian Navy has also been conducting anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden since November 2008 to safeguard the vessels involved in maritime trade, especially the ships and oil tankers owned or leased by Iran.