Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Marine Command

Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
components
history
ships
personnel

The Marine Command (Persian: فرماندهی تفنگداران دریایی) is the naval infantry element of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN).

Personnel[edit]

During the Iran–Iraq War, Iranian marines were divided in three battalions (approximately 1,500 troops): one stationed at Khorramshahr and the other two at Bandar Abbas, one of which detached to Kharg Island.[1] According to the 2020 edition of the Military Balance published by IISS, the size of the marines is about 2,600.[2] An unclassified report published by the American Office of Naval Intelligence in 2017, concludes that "[t]he IRIN touts its naval infantry training program as being very selective, accepting only the most qualified individuals".[3]

Units[edit]

Unit Patron Headquarters
1st Marine Brigade Imam Hossein Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan
2nd Marine Brigade Hazrat Rasul Akram Jask, Hormozgan
3rd Marine Brigade Hamza Sayyid ash-Shuhadāʾ Konarak, Sistan and Baluchestan
4th Marine Brigade Imam Reza Anzali, Gilan

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Razoux, Pierre (2015). The Iran-Iraq War. Harvard University Press. Appendix D, pp. 526, 528. ISBN 978-0-674-91571-8.
  2. ^ The International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) (2020). "Middle East and North Africa". The Military Balance 2020. Vol. 120. Routledge. pp. 348–352. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707968. ISBN 9780367466398. S2CID 219624897.
  3. ^ Iranian Naval Forces: A Tale of Two Navies (PDF), Office of Naval Intelligence, February 2017, p. 39, ISBN 978-0160939686

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Navy_Marine_Command&oldid=1202348584"