Imperial Iranian Navy

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The '''Imperial Iranian Navy''' is the smallest branch of the [[Imperial Iranian Army]], with about 85,000 personnel. It is organized into three fleets, two in the Persian Gulf (Bushehr and Bandar Abbas) and the other in the Caspian Sea. The bulk of the navy's fleet is stationed at the naval headquarters base at Bandar Abbas. Other major bases are located in Bushehr, Khoramshahr, Khark Island, Hengam Island, Bandar Shahpur, and Chah Bahar. Bandar Pahlavi is the major training facility and home of the small Caspian fleet, which is comprised of a small number of patrol boats and a minesweeper. The navy includes a 15,000-strong marine division (with headquarters in Asalouyeh) and an aviation element consisting of ASW, minesweeping, and transport aircraft, as well as some recently-delivered F/A-18 Hornet multirole fighters. The United Kingdom, France, and Brazil supply the vast majority of the navy's equipment.
The '''Imperial Iranian Navy''' is the smallest branch of the [[Imperial Iranian Army]], with about 85,000 personnel. It is organized into three fleets, two in the Persian Gulf (Bushehr and Bandar Abbas) and the other in the Caspian Sea. The bulk of the navy's fleet is stationed at the naval headquarters base at Bandar Abbas. Other major bases are located in Bushehr, Khoramshahr, Khark Island, Hengam Island, Bandar Shahpur, and Chah Bahar. Bandar Pahlavi is the major training facility and home of the small Caspian fleet, which is comprised of a small number of patrol boats and a minesweeper. The navy includes a 15,000-strong marine division (with headquarters in Asalouyeh) and an aviation element consisting of ASW, minesweeping, and transport aircraft, as well as some recently-delivered F/A-18 Hornet multirole fighters. The United Kingdom, France, and Brazil supply the vast majority of the navy's equipment.
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==Organization==
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===Bandar Abbas Fleet===
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====Ships====
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*1 Forrestal class aircraft carrier
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**40 Rafale M multirole fighters
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**15 BAE Harrier II GR9 STOVL strike aircraft
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**5 Aérospatiale N 262 twin-prop transports
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**8 Eurocopter Panther AS 565 SA/SB ASW helicopters
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**3 Eurocopter Panther AS 565 MA/MB naval search and rescue helicopters
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**3 Aérospatiale Super Frelon SA 321Ga utility/assault helicopters
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**4 Embraer R-99A AEW&C aircraft
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**6 NHI NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters
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**6 NHI NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopters
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*4 Shapur class destroyers
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*3 Kouroush class destroyers
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*3 Alvand class frigates
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*4 Bayandor class frigates
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*1 Kirov class cruiser
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*7 Sturgeon class submarines
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*6 Type 209 submarines
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*8 Kaman class guided missile boats
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*3 Parvin class patrol boats
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*2 Kangan class patrol boats
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*2 Kaivan class patrol boats
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*2 Kangan class patrol boats
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*5 Combat Boat 90 fast assault craft
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*2 Bandar Abbas light replenishment vessels
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*1 landing ship (logistics)
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*1 landing ship (utility)
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*1 logistical support ship
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*3 minesweepers (2 coastal, 1 inshore)
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*4 Delvar class minelayers
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*6 SRN-6 hovercraft
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*2 Wellington BH-7 hovercraft
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===Bushehr Fleet===
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====Ships====
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*1 Clemenceau class aircraft carrier
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**16 Rafale M multirole fighters
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**10 BAE Harrier II GR9 STOVL strike aircraft
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**2 Aérospatiale N 262 twin-prop transports
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**2 Eurocopter Panther AS 565 SA/SB ASW helicopters
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**2 Embraer R-99A AEW&C aircraft
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**4 NHI NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters
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**4 NHI NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopters
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*2 Shapur class destroyers
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*1 Kouroush class destroyer
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*2 Moudge class frigates
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*1 Kirov class cruiser
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*4 Sturgeon class submarines
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*1 Nahang 1 class submarine
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*3 Ghadir class submarines
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*4 Kaman class guided missile boats
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*2 Kaivan class patrol boats
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*2 Kangan class patrol boats
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*4 Combat Boat 90 fast assault craft
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*1 landing ship (logistics)
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*1 landing ship (utility)
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*1 logistical support ship
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*1 minesweeper (coastal)
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*3 Delvar class minelayers
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*2 SRN-6 hovercraft
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*4 Wellington BH-7 hovercraft
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===Caspian Sea Fleet===
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====Ships====
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*3 Zafar class patrol boats
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*2 Combat Boat 90 fast assault craft
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*1 Paykan class missile boat
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*1 minesweeper (inshore)
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[[Category:Military of Iran|Navy, Imperial Iranian]]
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[[Category:Navies]]
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Current revision as of 03:21, 29 September 2011

The Imperial Iranian Navy is the smallest branch of the Imperial Iranian Army, with about 85,000 personnel. It is organized into three fleets, two in the Persian Gulf (Bushehr and Bandar Abbas) and the other in the Caspian Sea. The bulk of the navy's fleet is stationed at the naval headquarters base at Bandar Abbas. Other major bases are located in Bushehr, Khoramshahr, Khark Island, Hengam Island, Bandar Shahpur, and Chah Bahar. Bandar Pahlavi is the major training facility and home of the small Caspian fleet, which is comprised of a small number of patrol boats and a minesweeper. The navy includes a 15,000-strong marine division (with headquarters in Asalouyeh) and an aviation element consisting of ASW, minesweeping, and transport aircraft, as well as some recently-delivered F/A-18 Hornet multirole fighters. The United Kingdom, France, and Brazil supply the vast majority of the navy's equipment.

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