IRIS Separ (P234)
Separ (Persian: سپر, lit. 'Shield') is a Sina-class fast attack craft serving in the Northern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Iran | |
| Name | Separ |
| Builder | Shahid Tamjidi shipyard, Bandar Anzali |
| Commissioned | 5 December 2017 |
| Homeport | Bandar Anzali |
| Identification | Hull symbol: P234 |
| Status | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Sina-class fast attack craft |
Construction and commissioning
She was commissioned into service on 5 December 2017.[1]
Service history
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]
References
- "Iran to launch 'Separ' missile-launching warship on 5 Dec", BBC Monitoring Middle East, 4 December 2017, ProQuest 1971734686
- 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
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