Summary: TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Deputy Army Commander for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that the country's naval forces are ready to escort the Iran-operated Adrian Darya 1 supertanker, which was recently released by the government of Gibraltar one month after being seized by the
British marines.
The ship was seized with the help of
British marines on July 4th, after the government of Gibraltar accused the Iranian ship of carrying oil to Syria in breach of EU sanctions.
The ship with its 29 crew member from India, Russia, Latvia and the Philippines was seized with the help of
British marines on 4 July, after the government of Gibraltar, a British territory, suggested it was heading for Syria in breach of EU sanctions.
Grace 1, an Iranian vessel, was detained by
British Marines and Gibraltar authorities on July 4, on the suspicion of violating European Union sanctions on oil shipments to Syria.
The Gibraltar authorities said earlier in the day that they were seeking to defuse the escalating tension with Iran since the capture of the
British Marines of the tanker (Grace 1) last July.
The seizures were seen as retaliation for the July 4 capture off the British territory of Gibraltar by
British Marines of the tanker Grace1, which was carrying Iranian oil allegedly to Syria in violation of EU sanctions.
With
British marines seizing an Iranian tanker it is obvious and inevitable that there will be retaliation.
The exercise was carried out by the Qatari Marine Corps with the participation of the
British Marines. The Directorate of Moral Guidance of the Ministry of Defence said that the Qatar Falcon exercise is part of a series of joint exercises with the friendly country, which aims to gain experience, exchange information and learn about modern methods and the latest technology, adding that the landing ship (RFA LYME BAY) visited the State of Qatar as part of its participation in the exercise.
The Royal
British Marines remains at 8,000 even though they are a separate service,' Parreno said.
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The
British Marines drummers and trumpeters will also perform in the lobby from 7.30pm on Friday with complimentary snacks available for guests.