Iranian frigate Alborz

Iranian frigate Alborz

Iranian frigate "Alborz" (in Persian البرز), 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.

The ship was originally called "Zal", named after Zal, mythical warrior of ancient Iran (son of Sām and father of Rostam) and an important character in the Shahnameh. But after the Islamic Revolution it was renamed "Alborz", after the Alborz mountain range.

On 1 June 1987 the Alborz stopped a large bulk carrier (the Vevey) and searched it for possible war material for Iraq. Although this was within Iran's skipper's right to do so under international law, this became known as the first search-and-seizure of the Iran–Iraq War. [http://navsci.berkeley.edu/ns12b/Documents/Vincennes%20Case%20Study.doc]

ee also

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

External links

* [http://www.irandefence.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5032 picture]


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