Separ (Persian: سپر, lit.'Shield') is a Sina-class fast attack craft serving in the Northern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.

History
Iran
NameSepar
BuilderShahid Tamjidi shipyard, Bandar Anzali
Commissioned5 December 2017
HomeportBandar Anzali
IdentificationHull symbol: P234
StatusIn active service
General characteristics
Class and typeSina-class fast attack craft

Construction and commissioning edit

She was commissioned into service on 5 December 2017.[1]

Service history edit

Separ, along with her sister Joshan, left home on 22 April 2019 for a training and flag mission. The two made a visit to Aktau, Kazakhstan, before returning on 29 April 2019.[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Iran to launch 'Separ' missile-launching warship on 5 Dec", BBC Monitoring Middle East, 4 December 2017, ProQuest 1971734686
  2. ^ Nadimi, Farzin (April 2020), "Iran's Evolving Approach to Asymmetric Naval Warfare: Strategy and Capabilities in the Persian Gulf" (PDF), The Washington Institute for Near East Policy (Policy Focus), no. 164, p. 38, archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2020, retrieved 15 July 2020