1st Marine Brigade (Iran)
1st Marine Brigade | |
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تیپ یکم تفنگداران دریایی | |
Country | Iran |
Allegiance | Supreme Leader of Iran |
Branch | Navy |
Type | Takavar marines |
Role | Special operations |
Part of | Artesh |
Garrison/HQ | Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Habibollah Sayyari |
1st Marine Imam Hossein Brigade (Persian: تیپ یکم تفنگداران دریایی امام حسین) is a marines brigade of Islamic Republic of Iran Navy based in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan. The unit is one of top Takavar units among Iranian Armed Forces.[1] The brigade operates in Persian Gulf and is able operate 3,000 kilometers away from its HQ.[1]
Gallery
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Group photograph during Iran-Iraq war
References
- 1 2 "ناخدا عزیزی: تکاوران دریایی آماده انجام ماموریت های مختلف در آب های آزاد هستند". Islamic Republic News Agency. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
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