The commander of Iran’s Navy has announced that the force’s hovercraft fleet has been equipped with long-range missiles and that the domestically developed Pirouzan-class hovercraft would soon join operational naval units.

According to The Iran Project, Speaking during the Army’s Zolfaqar 1403 joint military exercises in southern Iran on Sunday, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said the Iranian hovercrafts, amphibious crafts, which have been outfitted with the advanced projectiles, had conducted live-fire tests during the maneuvers.

The official emphasized Iran’s pioneering role in the development and execution of amphibious operations, saying, “The honor of innovating, executing, and maintaining amphibious operations belongs to the Iranian people. He also noted the complexity of such missions in terms of specialization, training, and equipment.

Irani said that unmanned aerial and subsea systems played a crucial role in the amphibious operations, which were being conducted during the drills.