Country Iran Branch Navy Role Special operations | Allegiance Supreme Leader of Iran Type Takavar marines Size Brigade | |
3rd Marine Hamza Sayyid-ush-Shuhda Brigade (Persian: تیپ سوم تفنگداران دریایی حمزه سیدالشهداء) is a marines brigade of Islamic Republic of Iran Navy based in Konarak, Sistan and Baluchestan Province. The unit operates in Gulf of Oman.
Establishment
3rd Marine brigade of Iranian Navy established by Commander Seyyed Hossein Molayi. Commander Molayi was killed in action when he was locating practice field for the newly established Brigade in South East of Iran in September 12, 2011. He trapped within an ambush and killed by the mobs.
References
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