The sixth Indian Ocean Naval Symposium began on April 22.

According to the public relations department of the I.R.I Navy, The sixth Indian Ocean Naval Symposium was inaugurated this morning with the presence of Major general Bagheri, the chief of the general Staff of the I.R.I Armed forces , Hujjat al-Islam Mohammad Hassani, the chair of political ideology department of the I.R.I Army, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, chief of general staff of I.R.I Army, Rear Admiral Khanzadi, the commander of the I.R.I navy and some other military commaanders. 

The Indian Ocean Naval Sumposium is the biggest military conference in the history of Iran. 

During the event, the periodical chairmanship of IONS was officially handed to RADM Khanzadi by the symbolic dedication of a telescope by the Commnder of Bangladesh Navy to Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. Besides, the stamp ceremony was performed by Major General Bagheri, Rear Admiral Khanzadi, and the commander of Bangldesh Navy. 

Parallel to the 6th Indian Ocean Naval Sympoium,  the Exhibition of Technical Capabilities of I.R.I Maritime Defense is being held by the in the venue of the symposium. The delegations along with RADM Khanzadi visited the exhibition in the margn of IONS commencement.