Islamic Republic of Iran Navy

Order of Battle

 

Order of Battle    

 AVIATION-CAPABLE SHIPS

 

 

 

Islamic Republic of Iran Navy - insignia

Islamic Republic of Iran Navy - insignia

 

HQ: Tehran

Iranian Navy ASH-3D Sea King

Iranian Navy ASH-3D Sea King

 

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Naval aviation units operate from IRIAF bases at Bandar Abbas (Falcon 20, F27 and helicopters), Bushehr (helicopters), Tehran-Mehrabad and Shiraz

Map showing Iranian Navy air stations

Map showing Iranian Navy air stations

Inventory           

Role

Manufacturer

Type

Original Total

Current Total

First Delivery

Anti-Submarine Helicopter

Agusta-Bell

212AS

 

6

1976

Anti-Submarine Helicopter

Agusta-Sikorsky

ASH-3D Sea King

 

8

1976

Transport

Fokker

F27-400M Troopship

 

2

1975

Transport

Fokker

F27-600 Friendship

 

2

1975

Communications

Dassault

Falcon 20E

 

3

1975

Communications

Rockwell

Commander 690A

 

5

1976

Communications

Agusta-Bell

206B JetRanger

 

2

1970

Utility Helicopter

Mil

Mi-171 (Mi-8AMTSh) 'Hip'

 

24 1

2000

Utility Helicopter

Agusta-Bell

205A

 

5

 

Combat Support Helicopter

Sikorsky

RH-53D Sea Stallion

 

6

1977

1.       Includes 21 aircraft ordered in 1999, not all of which may have been procured for the Navy

Note: Serviceability of much equipment of US origin probably low

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Other Surface Vessels (by role and class)

Name and Pennant Number

Complement

Hengam Class Landing Ship, Logistic

Hengam (511)

ASH-3D or RH-53D (1)

Larak (512)

ASH-3D or RH-53D (1)

Tonb (513)

ASH-3D or RH-53D (1)

Lavan (514)

ASH-3D or RH-53D (1)

 

 

Fleet Supply Ships

Bandar Abbas (421)

Light Helicopter (1)

Boushehr (422)

Light Helicopter (1)

 

 

Replenishment Ship

Kharg (431)

ASH-3D (3)