Special forces of Iran


This is a list of special forces units in Iranian Islamic Republic of [Iran Armed Forces|Armed Forces] and Police Command of the [Islamic Republic of Iran|Police].
The name can refer to members of regular units who have successfully completed commando or ranger training courses and marines trained as frogman, or the hand-selected and highly trained members serving in special forces.

Terminology

Niruye vizheh, plural niruhaye vizheh is the Persian term for "special force". This term is used in the official name for the 65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade.
Takavar, plural Takavaran, literally meaning "attack-trooper", is the equivalent of "commando". The word "Commando" is also used in Persian. The term "Ranger" is also used in some Army units.
Tofangdārān-e daryyi or takavaran-e daryayi means "marines".
The word havabord is used to refer to an airborne unit.

Takavar units

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

In the Islamic [Revolutionary Guard Corps], one of its five branches, the elite Quds Force specialises in extraterritorial operations.
In the Islamic Revolutionary [Guard Corps Ground Forces|Ground Forces], the Saberin Battalions are the most famous special units.
The Navy has its own Special Units of marines.

Army

;Ground Forces
Ground Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran Army units whose members are trained at Lashkarak Takavar Training Centre:

Navy

Islamic Republic of Iran Navy marines whose members are trained at Manjil Takavar Training Centre:
During the reign of the last Shah of Iran, much of the naval training was created by members of the Soviet Union's Spetsnaz and the British Special Boat Service. Training is at least a 12-month process. After the recruit demonstrated the minimum physical requirements, he is sent to a collection of schools.

Police

In the Law Enforcement Force of Islamic Republic of Iran, special forces are known as Yegan Vijeh. The Anti-Terror Special Force is the most elite unit within the force.