Iranian frigate Alvand

Iranian frigate Alvand

Iranian frigate "Alvand" (PerB|الوند), a British-made Vosper Mark V class frigate (also known as Alvand class frigate), 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 rareley seen outside the Persian Gulf nowadays, although it did join the Indian Navy's 'Bridges of Friendship', held in Bombay on February 17 2001 to celebrate India's 50th anniversary as republic where in 60 Indian vessels and 24 foreign vessels (including the Alvand) participated. The Alvand appeared to be in good state despite being thirty years old. [ [http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MONITOR/ISSUE3-5/mazumdar.html BHARAT RAKSHAK MONITOR Volume 3(5) ] ]

ee also

* Iranian frigate Sabalan
* Iranian frigate Sahand
* Iranian frigate Alborz
* Current Iranian Navy vessels
* Islamic Republic of Iran Navy

References

External links

* [http://www.janes.com/defence/naval_forces/gallery/india_naval_review/india_nav_review_0101236.shtml Picture of the Alvand]


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