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Navy of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution
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| Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution |
| Command |
| Supreme Leader of Iran |
| Senior officers |
| Military Branches |
| Air Force |
| Ground Force |
| Navy |
| Quds Force |
| Basij |
| Missile Forces |
| Missile Forces |
| Personnel |
| Ranks insignia |
| Facilities |
|---|
| Baqiyatallah University |
| History |
| Iranian Revolution |
| Navy of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution | |
|---|---|
| Strength | |
| Manpower | 20,000 |
| Boats | 1,500 |
The Navy of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (Revolutionary Guards' Navy) consists of 20,000 men and 1,500 boats and fast attack boats in parallel to the regular navy of Iran.
It is also known to operate helicopters in support of maritime operations.
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It is believed that the IRGC's Navy has facilities on the following islands:[1]
In April of 2006 it held its largest war game ever, where they also tested five new weapons, including the Hoot (Whale), the world's fastest torpedo.[citation needed]
On 21 June 2004, eight sailors and Royal Marines were seized by forces of the Revolutionary Guards' Navy while training Iraqi river patrol personnel in the Persian Gulf.[2]
On 23 March 2007, fifteen sailors and Royal Marines from HMS Cornwall were seized by forces of the Revolutionary Guards' Navy in the Persian Gulf.[3]
| Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran |  |
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| Iranian Army | Iranian Navy | Iranian Air Force | Islamic Revolutionary Guards | |||||