Iran on Tuesday launched the Sahand missile destroyer at the order of the Commander in Chief, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.

The Islamic Republic of Iran Sahand (IRI Sahand) missile destroyer was officially launched by the Iranian Navy in Iran's Southern port city of Bandar Abbas.

Speaking to FNA on Wednesday, Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Navy for Operations Admiral Seyed Mahmoud Moussavi pointed to Sahand's features, and stated, "The destroyer is more advanced than Jamaran. Its main structure has been launched and other parts and equipments will be installed according to our timeline."

Mousavi stated that Sahand is a multi-purpose vessel and will have the capability to confront surface, subsurface and aerial threats.

[link to english.farsnews.com]