Iranian Navy Shot and Sunk One of It’s Own Naval Ships

[Khafee]

Iranian Navy Shot and Sunk One of It’s Own Naval Ships by Mistake Sunday Evening
May 10, 2020

Konarak was recently added to Iranian Navy

Reports of an Iranian Navy Ship shooting another Iranian Navy vessel started circulating social media Sunday evening,

The initial reports suggest the missile firing was a mistake, however unconfirmed reports that the mistake cost 19 to 20 lives thus far in the incident that occurred in the Gulf of Oman

According to the local sources, Iranian Moudge-class frigate “Jamaran” (pennant number:76) accidentally shot friendly vessel named “Konarak” (Hendijan-class general-purpose vessel) with a C-802 Noor missile during live firing exercise in the Jask area on 10th May.

Iranian Revolutionary Guards termed it human error due to incorrect manoeuvre during a training exercise. There is no official statement made by the Iranian Navy yet.

Image seen above is an Iranian Moudge Class frigate.

This wouldn’t be the first time Iran has mistakenly pulled the trigger too early, during escalations with the U.S. they unintentionally shot down a Ukrainian airplane killing 176 on board.

Iranian media states that at least 40 are missing with 23+ confirmed dead, there is no word from the Iranian STATE run media which is run by the Islamic Regime. 18 of the deceased are Revolutionary Guard officers.

Reports from Iran say the Commander of Konarak Navy vessel is among those killed.
Iran’s regular forces (Artesh) has not issued a statement yet.

The incident occurred as the Iranian’s conducted military exercises in the Southern region of Iran. Both vessels are Iranian were located near the Hormoz Strait.

 

[Zeeman]

Well it looked like a fishing trawler more than the missile boat...... I guess navy was upset that the land forces shot down A civilian airplane .::: they wanted to do something stupid as well... just like Indians

 

[Zeeman]

In moments like this please do not forget our neighbour who lost four warships and one submarine in the last 25 years during peacetime accident mostly caused by human negligence .....

INS Betwa slippage: Never seen anything like this, negligence likely cause, says naval community

INS Betwa was in the process of undocking when she slipped from her dock blocks and tilted.

www.google.ca

Indian Navy's dubious safety record worrisome for national security

Just 10 months earlier, the naval frigate INS Vindhyagiri collided with a merchant tanker in Mumbai harbour sank. It was the fourth time a warship was completely written off in 23 years.

www.indiatoday.in

 

[Scorpion]

 

[Khafee]

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Well it looked like a fishing trawler more than the missile boat...... I guess navy was upset that the land forces shot down A civilian airplane .::: they wanted to do something stupid as well... just like Indians

Major among six soldiers martyred in Buleda blast
May 09, 2020

India and Iran have been carrying out terrorist activites in Baluchistan. This was the latest.

 

[space cadet]

another successful test by the Iranian's, the airliner just wasn't enough, they had to show their prowess at sea

 

[CHI RULES]

Major among six soldiers martyred in Buleda blast
May 09, 2020

India and Iran have been carrying out terrorist activites in Baluchistan. This was the latest.

For time being at least Iran has got it's lesson and after end of trade ties with India their leaders time to time are condemning India for atrocities in Kashmir. They also look to be fond of Gen Bajwa.

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

Well it looked like a fishing trawler more than the missile boat...... I guess navy was upset that the land forces shot down A civilian airplane .::: they wanted to do something stupid as well... just like Indians

How much of a threat is their navy to PN?

 

[TsAr]

What have they been smoking recently.......

 

[Mastankhan]

@Khafee,

So the Iranian navy threatened the US navy thatat any ships getting close would be shot at---.

So to prove that point and show how lethal their weapons are---the Iranian navy shot one of its boats just to make sure that the amreekans understood that the Iranians are serious in what they are saying and also showing the potency of their weapons---.

So---be careful amreeka---and be careful everyone else.

 

[Zeeman]

Just like Abhi none done deliberately bailed out of his Mig21 and shot at our F16 with his 9mm pistol and shot it down ..... amazing super heroes ...

 

[Khafee]

@Khafee,

So the Iranian navy threatened the US navy thatat any ships getting close would be shot at---.

So to prove that point and show how lethal their weapons are---he Iranian navy shot one of its boats just to make sure that the amreekans understood that the Iranians are serious in what they are saying and also showing the potency of their weapons---.

So---be careful amreeka---and be careful everyone else.

Just like Abhi none done deliberately bailed out of his Mig21 and shot at our F16 with his 9mm pistol and shot it down ..... amazing super heroes ...

 

[Mumin]

@Khafee,

So the Iranian navy threatened the US navy thatat any ships getting close would be shot at---.

So to prove that point and show how lethal their weapons are---he Iranian navy shot one of its boats just to make sure that the amreekans understood that the Iranians are serious in what they are saying and also showing the potency of their weapons---.

So---be careful amreeka---and be careful everyone else.

Sheer genius. Show the world that we can shoot anybody including ourselves lol

 

[Mastankhan]

Hi,

When things like that start to happen---like first you shoot down a passenger aircraft taking off from your airport after you had made threats---then you shoot down your own boat after you have made threats---then there is one thing that comes to mind---.

That is---that there is a superior power that does not want it to happen---or that you are so terrible in ability and capability that it would be better if you shut down your military program and start all over---.

Or just simply take a break---go on a hiatus---take time off---change your position---do nothing---.

 

[Khafee]

UPDATE:

19 dead, 15 injured in Iranian naval incident

A handout photo made available by the Iranian Army official website shows the damaged Konarak warship at Jask port after the accident during the naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman, in Chahbahar, southern Iran, on Sunday Photo courtesy of Iranian Army/EPA-EFE

May 11 (UPI) -- At least 19 Iranian servicemen were killed and 15 others were injured during naval exercises in the Sea of Oman, Iranian-state run media said, describing the incident as an "accident."

The undisclosed incident occurred Sunday, and rescue and relief operations were deployed soon after, the Iranian Navy said in a statement Monday, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

According to the statement, the Konarak vessel, a Dutch-made 155-foot Hendijan-class support ship with missile capabilities, was involved in the accident some 790 miles southeast of the capital Tehran, the Iranian Students' News Agency reported.

"The circumstances of the incident are currently undergoing technical examinations," the news agency said.

The Navy had initially reported one death and 15 injured but the death toll was raised hours later.

At least two of the injured servicemen underwent surgery, two others were discharged from the hospital and 11 others were in stable condition, said Mohammad Mehran Amini Fard, head of the Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences.