Iranian frigate Sabalan Iranian frigate Sabalan Sabalan (in Persian سبلان) is a British-made Vosper Mark V-class (or ) frigate in the Iranian Navy. Commissioned in June 1972 as part of a four-ship order, the "Sabalan" was originally named IIS "Rostam", after Rostam, a legendary hero in the Shahnameh, but was renamed after the Islamic revolution for Sabalan, the Iranian mountain. During the Iran–Iraq War, the warship became infamous for attacks against the crews of unarmed and often neutral tankers and other merchant ships. Before these attacks, "Sabalan"s captain would often board the ships and pretend to carry out a friendly inspection, sometimes even
Mount Sungay Mount Sungay is the eastern end of the Tagaytay Range, or more commonly known as the Tagaytay Ridge, a ridge located at the southern part of the province with elevations averaging about above sea level. The ridge stretches west-southwest from Mount Sungay to Mount Batulao in Batangas province. The ridge, which overlooks Taal Lake in Batangas province, is actually the northern rim of Taal Caldera. The wide cavity of the ancient volcano is partially filled by Taal Lake with Taal Volcano, the second most active volcano in the country, situated near the middle of the lake. The northern slope of