1st Marine Brigade (Iran)

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1st Marine Brigade
تیپ یکم تفنگداران دریایی
Country Iran
AllegianceSupreme Leader of Iran
Branch Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
TypeTakavar marines
RoleSpecial operations
Part of Artesh
Garrison/HQBandar 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 to operate 3,000 kilometers away from its HQ.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "ناخدا عزیزی: تکاوران دریایی آماده انجام ماموریت های مختلف در آب های آزاد هستند". Islamic Republic News Agency. Retrieved 25 December 2015.