3rd Marine Brigade (Iran)
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.[2]
| 3rd Marine Brigade | |
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| تیپ سوم تفنگداران دریایی | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Allegiance | Supreme Leader of Iran |
| Branch |  Navy |
| Type | Takavar marines |
| Role | Special operations |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of |  Artesh |
| Garrison/HQ | Konarak, Sistan and Baluchestan Province |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |  Commander Seyyed Hossein Molayi †[1] |
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 on September 12, 2011. He trapped within an ambush and killed by the mobs.[3]
References
- "دستور ویژه دریادار سیاری به فرمانده تیپ تفنگداران منطقه سوم دریایی". Defa Press. Archived from the original on 21 December 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- "سرلشکر صالحی از منطقه سوم دریایی ارتش بازدید کرد". Mizan. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=13900621000412
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