Iran Navy Sina-class fast attack craft dock at Astrakhan, Russia

Russian media imagery of arriving Iran Navy Sina-class fast attack craft on 21OCT15 at Astrakhan, Russia. Note: the larger, deep-draft IRINS Damavand (77) Moudge-class frigate (FFGH) remains anchored at sea at the entry to the Volga-Caspian Canal.

Navigating the Volga-Caspian Canal into Astrkhan

Foreground: IRINS Joshan (P225) Sina-class fast attack craft (PGGF)

Background: IRINS Peykan (P224) Sina class fast attack-craft (PGGF)

IRINS Joshan (P225) Sina-class fast attack craft (PGGF) approaching dock at Asrtrakhan, Russia

IRINS Joshan (P225) Sina-class fast attack craft docking assisted by Russian Naval dock worker

IRINS Peykan (P224) Sina-class fast attack craft (PGGF)

IRINS Peykan (P224) Sina-class fast attack craft approaching dock at Asrtrakhan, Russia, with dockside Russian Naval band accompaniment.

Iran Navy Sina-class fast attack craft successfully docked at Astrakhan, Russia

IRIN Capt. Ahmad Reza Bagheri in command of the flotilla, at the gangway

IRIN Capt. Ahmad Reza Bagheri (R) and Russian Navy captain 1st rank of Caspian Flotilla (L) address the press

IRIN Capt. Ahmad Reza Bagheri receiving Russian traditional offering of bread and salt

Artesh contingent includes army colonel (L1) and two navy lieutenant commanders, commanding officers of IRINS Joshan (R1) and Peykan (R2).

IRIN Capt. Ahmad Reza Bagheri shakes hands with Russian Navy captain 3rd rank

IRIN Capt. Ahmad Reza Bagheri returns salute to Russian Navy captain 3rd rank

IRIN Capt. Ahmad Reza Bagheri with ranking officers of Artesh delegation at Astrakhan, Russia

IRIN officers aboard Sina-class fast attack craft, behind DShKM type heavy machine gun

IRIN master chief petty officer (foreground) and chief petty officer (background)

Commanding officer of IRINS Joshan (P225) fast attack craft

IRIN lieutenant junior grade below Furono radar antennae, aboard IRINS Joshan (P225 fast attack craft

Photos: Michail Varlashin at astranovosti.ru

Iran's 4th naval zone hosts Russian Navy Buyan class corvettes at Bandar Anzali

Iran media imagery depiction of Russian Navy Buyan class corvettes of the Caspian flotilla, arriving on 09AUG15 at Bandar Anzali,  Iran.

Russian Navy corvettes reportedly expected for naval exchange programs and exercise during a 3-day stay.

Left: RFS Mahachkala (015) Buyan class (Project 21630) corvette

Right: RFS Volgodonsk (014) Buyan class (Project 21630) corvette

One of a series of photos depicting RFS Volgodonsk arriving at Bandar Anzali, Iran

RFS Volgodonsk, maneuvering in the port waters of Bandar Anzali

RFS Volgodonsk corvette with Golzar tug (MMSI:422245000)

Detail of deck-mounted armament, including 3M-47 “Gibka” SAM systems and AK-306 30 mm CIWS

Detail of sensors including MR-352 Pozitiv-M1.2 phased array radar systems

Russian Marine behind 14.5mm MTPU naval pedestal machine gun mount

Detail of AK-306 30 mm close-in weapon system (CIWS)

"Guards" designation emblem on the upper hull side of RFS Volgodonsk

Russian naval officers and seamen aboard RFS Mahachkala

Russian seamen with senior warrant officer before A-190 100 mm naval gun turret on RNS Mahachkala

Russian military chaplain and officers aboard RFS Mahachkala

Gilaki maiden presenting flowers to Russian Navy First Captain Cyril Trankov

Russian Navy First Captain Cyril Trankov received by IRIN captain and IRIAF colonel on 09AUG15 at Bandar Anzali, Iran

Photos: Islamic Republic News Agency

Russian Navy warships berthed at Bandar Anzali, Iran

Above: Russian naval infantry carried aboard RFNS Dagestan (693) at Bandar Anzali, Iran

Warships from Russia's Caspian Fleet are currently berthed at Bandar Anzali, Iran after holding joint exercises with two Kazakh warships last week. Afterwards Russian warships are headed to Baku, Azerbaijan.

The Russian Navy ships are visiting ports of three Caspian states as part of a twenty-day program to develop international cooperation between Caspian states.

Last September, the leaders of five Caspian states -- Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan-- met in the Russian city of Astrakhan and agreed to prevent external militaries from gaining influence in the Caspian Sea.

RFNS Dagestan (ex-Albatros) (693) Gepard class (Project 11661K) frigate

RFNS Grad Sviyazhsk (021) Buyan-M class (Project 21631) corvette

RFNS Grad Sviyazhsk (021) and RFNS Dagestan (693) berthed at Bandar Anzali, Iran

Iran Navy reception at Bandar Anzali includes IRINS Joshan (P225) Sina class (La Combattante IIa) fast attack craft, and overhead IRINA Agusta AB-212ASW helicopter, serial 6-2402 (cn 5510).

Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Jagarian (left) with Russian Navy captain 2C

Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) Caspian Sea Fleet reception members

Gilaki welcome for Russian Navy captain 1C

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Photos: Islamic Republic News Agency

Russo-Iranian Naval Cooperation 2013

According to Russian-based RIA Novosti:

Russia and Iran's navies plan to hold a joint exercise in the Caspian Sea the Russian-based RIA Novosti reported on Friday, citing a Russian military commander.

Nikolai Yakubovsky, deputy commander of Russia’s Caspian Flotilla, said the two countries intended to hold a joint naval exercise in the second half of 2013.

He made the announcement during meetings with Iranian commanders who were visiting the port of Astrakhan on the Caspian Sea.

Photos of Iran Navy port call Astrakhan, Russia

IRINS Joshan (P225) and IRINS Paykan (P224) Sina class (Combattante II type) patrol missile boats

Russian military honor guard: Astrakha, Russia

Iranian military contingent aboard Sina class warship

Traditional Russian maiden welcome: Port Astrakhan, Russia

Photos: Michael Varlashin at astra-novosti.ru 

Russian Navy port call Bandar Abbas, Iran - Photos

Left: RFS Admiral Panteleyev (BPK 548) Udaloy I class (Project 1155) destroyer 

Left: RFS Peresvet (077) Ropucha II class (Project 775M) landing ship

Right: RFS Admiral Nevelskoy (055) Ropucha I class (Project 775) landing ship

RFS Peresvet (077)

RFS Admiral Nevelskoy (055)

RFS Admiral Panteleyev (BPK 548)

Photos khalijefars.irib.ir

Russian Warships Dock at Bandar Abbas

A group of three Russian Navy warships has docked at Bandar Abbas, the Iranian port city at the Strait of Hormuz. The task force is comprised of Udaloy-class anti-submarine destroyer Admiral Panteleyev (548), and the replenishment ships Peresvet and Admiral Novelskoy. The ships arrived at Bandar Abbas on Sunday after a long journey through the Pacific Ocean. (Mehr News Agency, 21 April)

Last December, the Russian destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov (543) became the first Russian naval ship to dock at an Iranian port in more than 40 years.

File photo: Russia’s anti-submarine destroyer Admiral Panteleyev (548). (Wikipedia)