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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] |
3rd Marine brigade of Iranian Navy was 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 was trapped within an ambush and killed by the mobs.[3]
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