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Bushehr Marine Rangers Battalion
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Bushehr Marine Rangers Battalion is one of the Iranian Navy's elite Marine units. The battalion rose to prominence during the Iran-Iraq War, where it had a significant operational role in the early months of the war[3] and a prominent role in the Second Battle of Khorramshahr.[4]
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Operation Morvarid
During the Operation Morvarid in Iran-Iraq War, the "Bushehr Marine Rangers Battalion" played a prominent role in capture and destruction of two Iraqi docks, "Al-Bakr" and "Al-Amiyah".[3]
Defending Khorramshahr
In Iran-Iraq War, "Boushehr Marine Rangers Battalion" arrived in Khorramshahr on 22 September 1980, with about 700 personnel. Khorramshahr was finally occupied by Iraqi Army on 26 October 1980, after 34 days of resistance and street fighting against those. In the morning of 26 October 1980, after helping people to evacuate the city, the "Boushehr Marine Rangers Battalion" personnel were the last to leave the city by boat. In the battle for defense of Khorramshahr, 300 people were injured and 76 were killed only from "Boushehr Marine Rangers Battalion" personnel.[5]
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Gallery
Navy Rangers in Khorramshahr
Navy Rangers during the Iran-Iraq War
Memorial Photo of the Navy Rangers
Photo of Navy Rangers with other warriors in the Iran-Iraq War
Memorial photo of Navy Rangers in Khorramshahr after liberation operation
Memorial Photo of the Navy Rangers
Memorial photo of the Navy Ranger during the eight-year Iran-Iraq War
Memorial Photo of the Navy Rangers
Photo of the Navy Rangers during the Iran-Iraq War
A number of the Iran Army Navy commandos during the Iran-Iraq war
A number of the Iran Army Navy commandos during the Iran-Iraq war
One of the Iran Army Navy commandos during the Iran-Iraq war
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