The Marine Command (Persian: فرماندهی تفنگداران دریایی) is the naval infantry element of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN).
Personnel
editDuring 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
editSee also
edit
- Sepah Navy Special Force, naval infantry of the IRGC
References
edit- ^ Razoux, Pierre (2015). The Iran-Iraq War. Harvard University Press. Appendix D, pp. 526, 528. ISBN 978-0-674-91571-8.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Iranian Naval Forces: A Tale of Two Navies (PDF), Office of Naval Intelligence, February 2017, p. 39, ISBN 978-0160939686