IRGC’s Oceangoing Warship Docks at Malaysia Port
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy’s ‘Shahid Mahdavi’ oceangoing warship has berthed at Port Klang, the principal port of Malaysia on the Strait of Malacca.
The Iranian oceangoing warship is accompanied by the Dena destroyer of the Iranian Navy.
The two Iranian military vessels crossed the zero degrees latitude, the Equator, 15 days ago and sailed into the southern hemisphere in an overseas naval mission.
The oceangoing warship, equipped with long-range ballistic and cruise missiles, is carrying out a mission in international waters.
The flotilla has sailed across the Bay of Bengal after passing through Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka waters.
The Iranian ships have visited Malaysia to promote military cooperation between the two countries.
The Mahdavi oceangoing warship joined the IRGC Navy’s fleet in March 2023.
The multi-purpose heavy warship is designed for long-range operations. It weighs more than 2,100 tons and is 240 meters in length and 27 meters in width.
Equipped with a 3-dimensional phased array radar, sea-to-sea and sea-to-air missiles, and advanced communication systems for electronic warfare, the warship is capable of carrying different types of helicopters, drones and speedboats.
In February 2024, the IRGC Navy launched two ballistic missiles from inside two containers on board the Mahdavi oceangoing warship.
IRGC Commander Major General Hossein Salami said the new achievement has extended the IRGC’s range of influence and naval power up to any desired spot.
