Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Marine Command
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
| Islamic Republic of Iran Navy |
|---|
| Components |
| History |
| Ships |
| Personnel |
The Marine Command (Persian: فرماندهی تفنگداران دریایی) is the marine corps element of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN).
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 (ONI) in 2017, concludes that "[t]he IRIN touts its infantry marines training program as being very selective, accepting only the most qualified individuals".[3]
