Leader Congratulates Iranian Servicemen on Accomplishing Naval Mission
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in a message congratulated the courageous men of the 86th flotilla of Iran’s Navy on their successful return from a great sailing mission.
The text of the message from the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces is as follows:
“In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
I congratulate the courageous men of the 86th flotilla of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Navy on their great, successful sailing mission.
Respected navy, welcome home. I wish you success.
Sayyid Ali Khamenei
May 20, 2023”
The 86th flotilla, which has officially broken the record for the distance an Iranian flotilla has sailed in international waters, returned home on Saturday after circumnavigating the world.
The flotilla, comprising domestically-manufactured Dena destroyer and Makran forward base ship, set sail from south of Iran in early autumn with the purpose of circumnavigating the world.
The Iranian Navy has set up three ocean commands supervising naval missions to the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
