Special forces of Iran
Takavar (Persian: تکاور takāvar; lit. Galloper, plural: Takavaran) is the term used for a member of the Iranian Armed Forces who is trained for special operations.
The name can refer to members of regular units who have successfully completed Commando or Ranger training courses and marines trained as S.B.S.;[1] or the hand-selected and highly trained members serving in special forces.
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Takavar units
Revolutionary Guards
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In the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution, one of its 5 branches, the elite Quds Force specialises in extraterritorial operations.[2] In the Ground Forces, the Saberin Battalion is the most famous special unit.[3][4] The Navy of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution/Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy has its own Special Units of marines.[5]
Army
- Ground Forces
Ground Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran Army units whose members are trained at Lashkarak Takavar Training Centre:
- 23rd Takavar Division based in Parandak
- 58th Takavar Division (Zolfaghar Division) based in Shahroud
- 25th Takavar Brigade based in Pasveh
- 35th Takavar Brigade based in Kermanshah
- 45th Takavar Brigade based in Shushtar
- 55th Airborne Brigade based in Shiraz
- 65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade (NOHED Brigade) based in Tehran
- Navy
Islamic Republic of Iran Navy marines (Persian: تکاوران دریایی) whose members are trained at Manjil Takavar Training Centre:
- 1st Marine Brigade (Imam Hossein Brigade) based in Bandar Abbas
- 2nd Marine Brigade (Hazrat Rasul-i-Akram Brigade) based in Bushehr
- 3rd Marine Brigade (Hamza Sayyid-ush-Shuhda Brigade) based in Konarak
During the reign of the last Shah (king) of Iran, much of the naval training was created by members of the Soviet Union's Spetsnaz and the British Special Boat Service.[6] Training is at least a 12-month process. After the recruit demonstrated the minimum physical requirements, he is sent to a collection of schools.[7]
Police
In the Law Enforcement Force of Islamic Republic of Iran, special forces are known as Yegan Vijeh (Persian: يگان ويژه). The Anti-Terror Special Force (NOPO) is the most elite unit within the force.[8]
See also
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