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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and Army naval forces welcomed the flotillas of Russia and the Sultanate of Oman upon their arrival at the Iranian territorial waters. Observers from several countries, including India and Saudi Arabia, also arrived in Bandar Abbas. The exercise, part of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), aims to enhance collective security and maritime cooperation among participating nations.
Iran Welcomes Russian and Omani Flotillas for IMEX 2024 Naval Exercise, Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan - 18 Oct 2024