|
Iranian frigate ''Alvand'' ((ペルシア語:الوند)), a British-made Vosper Mark V class frigate (also known as the ), was commissioned in 1971 as part of a four-ship order and is the lead ship of the class and flagship of the Iranian Navy. The ship was originally called ''Saam'', named after the ''Saam'' class (which is named after Sām, a mythical hero of ancient Persia, and an important character in the Shahnameh) as it was the lead-ship. But after the Islamic Revolution the class was renamed to ''Alvand'' class, after the Alvand mountain-chain and so this ship, being the lead ship was renamed ''Alvand''. The ship is rarely seen outside the Persian Gulf, although it did join the Indian Navy's 'Bridges of Friendship', held in Bombay on 17 February 2001 to celebrate India's 50th anniversary as republic where in 60 Indian vessels and 24 foreign vessels (including ''Alvand'') participated. ''Alvand'' appeared to be in good state despite being thirty years old.〔(Bharat Rakshak Monitor Volume 3(5) ) 〕 In 2010 it participated in the 60th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy. ''Alvand'' entered the Suez Canal on 22 February 2011, with the supply vessel , on a deployment reported to be a training mission to Latakia, Syria. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Iranian frigate Alvand」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|