The navy sent in the Sabalan destroyer and the Khark logistic helicopter carrier, The Associated Press reported. The warships are traveling on a mission that will span three months.

The Iranian media outlet reported that aboard the ships were 30 or navy academy cadets who were taking part in training exercises, as part of the overall military mission, AP said. The specifics of the military mission and the ports of call — if there were any – were not mentioned in the report.