The drill is the largest of its kind in the region yet, covering an area from the east of the Strait of Hormuz to the southern parts of the Gulf of Aden.
In the latest stage of the manoeuvres, naval forces will plant mines to deter mock enemy vessels and submarines from entering coastal waters.
Another team will immediately conduct a naval mine clearance exercise.
The Iranian army’s F-4 fighter jets will join to provide air support to the naval fleet.
According to Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, today’s drill is the largest missile drill in the history of military exercises in Iran.
The drill involves the deployment of different types of military hardware and weapons both in water and on land.
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