List of former Iranian naval vessels

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This is a list of naval ships that were in service with the naval forces of Iran after 1885, and had been either decommissioned or lost since then.

List of ships

Cruiser

Persepolis

Persepolis (1885–1925)

Destroyer

The destroyer Palang

Damavand (ex-Artemiz) (1966–199?), used to be the British HMS Sluys (D60); it was sold to Iran in 1966 and retired in the early 1990s.
Babr, used to be the American USS Zellars (DD-777) (1973–1994), it was sold to Iran in 1973 and has been non-operational since 1994.
Palang, used to be the American USS Stormes (DD-780) (1972–199?), it was sold to Iran in 1972 and retired in the 1990s.

Sloop

Babr (1931–1941), Sunk by HMAS Yarra on 25 August 1941 in Khorramshahr.
Palang (1931–1941), Sunk by HMS Shoreham on 25 August 1941 in Abadan.

Frigate

The frigate Palang

Iranian Moudge-class frigate IRIS Dena sinking in the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka after a direct U.S. Navy MK 48 torpedo strike, 4 March 2026 — IRIS Dena sinking after a direct MK 48 torpedo hit by a U.S. Navy submarine, Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka, 4 March 2026.

Sahand (1971–1988): Sunk by U.S. warships and aircraft in 1988 in U.S. Operation Praying Mantis.
Babr (1949–1969)
Palang (1949–1966)
Sahand (2012–2024)
Dena (2021–2026) Dena was torpedoed by the submarine USS Charlotte with a Mark 48 torpedo and sunk on 4 March 2026 during the 2026 Iran War. At the time, she was in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sri Lanka. ^[1]
Alvand (1971–2026)
Sabalan (1972–2026)
Sahand (1972–2026)
Jamaran (2010–2026)
Deylayman (2023–2026)^[2]

Corvette

Milanian and Kahnamuie

Milanian (1969–1982), used to be the American PF-105, In service
Kahnamuie (1969–1982), used to be the American PF-106, In service
Naghdi (1964-2026)
Bayandor (1964-2026)
Hamzeh (1936-2026)

Motor launch

Babolsar (1935–c.1972)
Gorgan (1935–c.1972)
Sefidroud (1935–c.1972)
Azerbaijan (1935–1941)
Gilan (1935–1941)
Mazandaran (1935–1941)

Patrol craft

Karkas

Susa (1885–?)
Mozaffari (1903–1914; 1918–1936)
Shahin (1923–1941)
Chahrogh (1931–1941)
Simorgh (1931–1941)
Karkas (1931–1941)
Chahbaaz (1931–1941)
Azerbaijan (1905–1918)
Gilan (1905–1918)
Khorasan (1905–1918)
Mazandaran (1905–1918)
Perebonia (1905–1920)

Submarine

Kousseh (1978–1979)
Fateh (2019-2026)
Taregh (1992-2026)

Minelayer

A port quarter view of the captured Iranian minelayer Iran Ajr

Iran Ajr (1978–1987): Seized and scuttled by U.S. Navy SEALs in the 1987 U.S. Operation Prime Chance.

Minesweeper

Shahbaz (1959–1975)
Shahrokh (c.1959–?)
Simorgh (1961–1981)
Karkas (1962–?)
Harischi (ex-Kahnamuie) (1964–?)
Riazi (1964–?)

Missile boat

Paykan (1978–1980): Sunk in Operation Morvarid on 29 November 1980 by Iraqi forces.
Joshan (1978–1988): Sunk in Operation Praying Mantis on 18 April 1988 by US forces.
Mehran (1959–c.1980): Sunk in Iran–Iraq War

Landing craft

Qeshm (1964–?)

Training ship

Homai (1925–1941)
Kish (1970–?)

Barracks ship

Raffael

Raffael (1976–1983)
Michelange (1976–1983)

Repair ship

Chabahar

Sohrab (1961–1974)
Chabahar (1971–1985)

Tug

Nirou
Yadak Bar

Replenishment oiler

Kharg

Kharg (1984–2021) : Caught fire and sank on 2 June 2021, near Jask in the Gulf of Oman

Harbour tanker

Hormuz
Lengeh

Fast dispatch boat

Tahmadou

Tender boat

Sirry

Expeditionary Mobile Base

Makran (2021-2026)

See also

References

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