Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy

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History

Supreme leader Commander-in-chief Ruhollah Khomeini Hossein Alaei Persian Gulf

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Equipment

International Institute of Strategic Studies Noor C-802 Kowsar C-701

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Overview

Persian Romanized Naval warfare Service Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

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Military doctrine and strategy

Hit-and-run tactics Janes

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Founded: 17 September 1985 (40 years ago) (1985-09-17)
Headquarters: Tehran: 17 Bandar Abbas: 15
Allegiance: Iran
Country: Iran
Current commander: Brig. Gen. Ali Azmaei
Engagements: Iran–Iraq War Tanker war Bridgeton incident · Tanker war · Bridgeton incident · 2004 Iranian seizure of Royal Navy personnel · 2007 Iranian arrest of Royal Navy personnel

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Overview

Persian Persian language
Romanized Romanization of Persian
Naval warfare Navy
Service Military branch
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Iran
Iranian Navy Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
Asymmetric maritime warfare Asymmetric warfare
Fast-attack craft
Anti-ship missiles Anti-ship missile
Naval mines Naval mine
Hit-and-run Hit-and-run tactics
Swarm tactics Swarming (military)
Guerrilla
Coast guard
Marine infantry
Takavar
Sepah Navy Special Force
Basij
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam
Zanzibar
Speedboats Speedboat
Displacement Displacement (ship)
Office of Naval Intelligence
Boghammar or Tareq class Boghammar
Zulfighar class air-defence boat
Ashura class Ashura-class speedboat
Cougar class Cougar-class speedboat
FB class (RIB-33) Iranian naval rigid inflatable speedboats

History

Supreme leader Supreme Leader of Iran
Commander-in-chief Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces
Ruhollah Khomeini
Hossein Alaei
Persian Gulf
Iraqi Navy
Iran–Iraq War
Tanker War
RPGs Rocket-propelled grenade
Dragged the US Navy into the Persian Gulf Operation Earnest Will
Farsi Island
SS Bridgeton
Successfully hit the tanker Bridgeton incident
Operation Praying Mantis
AH-1T Sea Cobra Bell AH-1 SuperCobra
Royal Marines
HMS Cornwall HMS Cornwall (F99)
United States Navy
Michael Mulroy
Alireza Tangsiri
Strait of Hormuz
Israel Defense Forces
U.S. Central Command
Brad Cooper Brad Cooper (admiral)
2026 Iran War

Military doctrine and strategy

Hit-and-run tactics Hit-and-run tactic
Janes Janes Information Services

Equipment

International Institute of Strategic Studies
Noor Noor (missile)
C-802
Kowsar
C-701
TL-10
Nasr-1
TL-6
HY-2 Silkworm Silkworm missile
Qader Qader (missile)
Persian Gulf (Khalij Fars) Persian Gulf (missile)
Fateh-110
Hoot Hoot (torpedo)

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Avg. degree1.98

Density0.021978

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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy

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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy → Admiral Brad Cooper, Alireza Tangsiri, Central Command, Hormuz, Iran, Iran War, IRGC Navy’s, IRGCN, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Israeli, March, Navy, Nevertheless, On, Strait, Tangsiri, The

Engagements · 13

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy → 2004 Iranian seizure of Royal Navy personnel, 2007 Iranian arrest of Royal Navy personnel, 2008 Iran–United States naval dispute, 2015 seizure of Maersk Tigris, 2016 United States–Iran naval incident, 2019 seizure of Stena Impero, 2024 Iran–Israel conflict Seizure of the MSC Aries, 2026 Iran war, Bridgeton incident, Iran–Iraq War Tanker war Bridgeton incident, Seizure of the MSC Aries, Tanker war, Twelve-Day War

Fleet · 5

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy → 3 auxiliary ships, 3,000–5,000 speedboats, 5 amphibious vessels, 58–78 helicopters, c. 126 surface warfare vessels

Allegiance · 1

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy → Iran

Country · 1

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy → Iran

Current commander · 1

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy → Brig. Gen. Ali Azmaei

Founded · 1

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy → 17 September 1985 (40 years ago) (1985-09-17)

Headquarters · 1

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy → Tehran: 17 Bandar Abbas: 15

Part of · 1

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy → Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Role · 1

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy → Naval warfare amphibious warfare

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Important terminology

navy iran iranian speedboats naval irgc persian us also forces gulf revolutionary vessels sailors warfare guard maritime force 000 corps

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Subject	Predicate	Object	Confidence	Src
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Allegiance	Iran	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Country	Iran	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Current commander	Brig. Gen. Ali Azmaei	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Engagements	Iran–Iraq War Tanker war Bridgeton incident	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Engagements	Tanker war	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Engagements	Bridgeton incident	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Engagements	2004 Iranian seizure of Royal Navy personnel	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Engagements	2007 Iranian arrest of Royal Navy personnel	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Engagements	2008 Iran–United States naval dispute	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Engagements	2015 seizure of Maersk Tigris	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Engagements	2016 United States–Iran naval incident	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Engagements	2019 seizure of Stena Impero	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Engagements	2024 Iran–Israel conflict Seizure of the MSC Aries	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Engagements	Seizure of the MSC Aries	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Engagements	Twelve-Day War	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Engagements	2026 Iran war	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Fleet	c. 126 surface warfare vessels	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Fleet	5 amphibious vessels	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Fleet	3 auxiliary ships	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Fleet	3,000–5,000 speedboats	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Fleet	58–78 helicopters	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Founded	17 September 1985 (40 years ago) (1985-09-17)	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Headquarters	Tehran: 17 Bandar Abbas: 15	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Part of	Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Role	Naval warfare amphibious warfare	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Size	+20,000 (2020)	1.00	infobox
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy	Type	Navy maritime land force	1.00	infobox

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