IRIS Sabalan (73)

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the ship class?Alvand-class frigate
2. What is the commissioned date?June 1972
3. Why was the ship renamed from IIS Rostam to Sabalan?After the 1979 revolution, the ship was renamed to honor Sabalan, a famous volcano in Iran, showing a new focus on nature and geography.
4. When did the IRIS Sabalan (73) first start sailing?It was launched in 1969 and officially joined the navy in June 1972.

Frigate: A medium-sized multi-role warship, crucial for naval fleet operations and maritime security.
Alvand-class: A specific class of frigates developed for the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, designed for regional naval operations.
Shahnameh: A monumental epic poem of Persian literature, chronicling ancient Iranian history and mythology, featuring heroic figures like Rostam.
Islamic Revolution: The 1979 revolution in Iran that led to the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty and the establishment of an Islamic republic.