Islamic Republic of Iran Navy

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The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, also referred to as Iranian Navy, is the naval warfare branch of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army. It is one of the two naval forces of the Iranian Armed Forces, the other is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. NEDAJA is charged with forming Iran's first line of defense in the Gulf of Oman, Persian Gulf and abroad. It is generally considered to be a conventional green-water navy, as it mostly operates regionally, namely in the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and northwest quarter of the Indian Ocean. The Navy aims to develop blue-water capabilities: in July 2016, it announced plans to establish a presence in the Atlantic Ocean, and as of May 2021 had sent ships into the region. NEDAJA shares many functions and responsibilities with the IRGC Navy, with distinctions in military strategy and equipment: In contrast to the IRGC Navy, which is equipped with small fast-attack craft, the backbone of the Artesh naval inventory consists of larger surface ships...

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