One of Iran's indigenous warships capsized in an 'accident' at Bandar Abbas.
Iran has lost one of its newest indigenous warships after it capsized in an 'accident' in its home port, the country's state media said on Sunday.The Iranian navy's Moudge-class frigate the Sahand was under repairs at a dock in Bandar Abbas, on Iran's south coast, when the incident took place, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency, quoting a statement from the military.A water leak caused the warship to 'lose its balance,' the Iranian military said.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy established its Southern Forward Naval Headquarters in Bandar Abbas, where the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy is also located, according to the U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Intelligence.Maritime security analyst H.I. Sutton wrote on Sunday that the Sahand may have had a higher center of gravity due to upgrades, which could have affected its balance.
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