*TEHRAN – The Iranian Navy’s 50th flotilla of warships docked at India’sport of Mumbai on Tuesday as part of efforts to boost military ties betweenthe navies of the two countries.*

According to the Navy’s public relations office, the operational-trainingnaval fleet, comprising Shahid Naghdi and Bayandor destroyers and Tonblogistic-military warship, has traveled to Mumbai to convey the message ofpeace and friendship and enhance the relations between Iran and India.

During their four-day stay in India, the commanders of the flotilla areplanned to meet with senior Indian military officials.

There will also be visits to a number of training centers of the IndianNavy as well as cultural and historical sites of the South Asian country.

In recent years, Iran’s naval forces have increased their presence ininternational waters to secure naval routes and protect merchant vesselsand oil tankers against pirates.