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Picture by IRNA, Iranian news agency.

Iranian Navy Commissions A New Minesweeper And A Light Frigate

The light frigate Dena (hull number 75) and minesweeper Shahin (hull number M111) were commissioned at a ceremony at the main Iranian naval base in Bandar Abbas port, located in the Strait of Hormuz.

Martin Manaranche 16 Jun 2021

The 1,500 ton light frigate ‘Dena’ is Iran’s fourth Project Mowj built. The project has been considerably delayed since the 2000s, specially bacause of the need to replace some components due to sanctions. The ships of the project are built with some notable differences from each other, while the main armament in general remains the same. Like its predecessors, Dena carries four Noor or Ghader SAM launchers, two Mehrab antiaircraft missile launchers, two three-tube 324-mm torpedo launchers, and a 76-mm Fajr 27 artillery gun. In addition, the ship is fitted with light 23mm artillery and a 40mm Fath artillery unit.

Picture by IRNA, Iranian news agency.

About ‘Shahin’ minesweepers

Picture by IRNA, Iranian news agency.

As previously reported by Naval News, Shahin is Iran’s head of class of a new composite hull minesweepers currently under construction. It will bring new capabilities to the Iranian Navy. This is despite both the Iranian Navy and IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps) making extensive use of sea mines.

The adoption of an SES for mine warfare isn’t unique. The Royal Norwegian Navy’s Oksøy and related Alta classes use this technology. They are larger however and use plastic hulls, unlike the Shahin which is constructed out of steel.

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Posted by : Martin Manaranche
Martin Manaranche is based in Brittany, France. He is currently studying International Relations at Lyon III university. Martin conducted an internship at the French Navy's Ecole Navale in Brest and is therefore particularly fond of naval defense issues.

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