Leader visits Imam Khomeini University of Naval Sciences in Noshahr
Tehran(KNA) : The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, and commander-in-chief of Iran's armed forces, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, attended the graduation ceremony of naval cadets and officers on Sunday, at the Imam Khomeini University of Naval Sciences in Noshahr in Mazandaran province.
According to an Iran Press report, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, attended the graduation ceremony of naval cadets on Sunday, at the Imam Khomeini University of Naval Sciences in Noshahr, in northern Iran.
Before the graduation ceremony got underway, the Leader attended the tomb of the unknown soldier, praying for the martyrs of the Islamic revolution and paying respect and homage to the sacrifices of the martyrs of eight years of holy Defence.
Also the Iranian Navy's top commander, rear admiral Habibollah Sayyari , was awarded the highest military honour in the land , the first class Fath (victory ) medal, by the commander-in-chief of Iran's armed forces, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. The rear admiral was awarded this highest military honour in recognition of his outstanding services to the Iranian navy, defence of Iran's maritime borders, protecting Iran's national interests, flying the flag of the Islamic Republic in the High Seas and international waters, and last but not least, modernisation and development of the navy and naval forces.
Currently a military parade is underway, with commander-in-chief of Iran's armed forces, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, inspecting the various units of the Iranian Navy.
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Source: Iran Press