Exercise Delawar

For the joint military operation launched during the Vietnam War, see Operation Delaware.

Exercise Delawar (Persian: دلاور, lit. 'Courageous') was a joint military exercise in 1964 conducted by the United States and Iran under the auspices of the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO).^[1] It took place in southwest Iran.

Exercise Delawar
Part of the Cold War
Type	Military exercise
Locations	Iran Persian Gulf
Planned by	Central Treaty Organization (CENTO)
Date	12–15 April 1964
Executed by	Imperial Iranian Armed Forces United States Armed Forces

Some 6,800 American military personnel from three military branches took part in this war game, including 2,300 paratroopers.^[2] U.S. naval forces, as well as Marines were also deployed in the Persian Gulf and performed amphibious operations, supported by close-air-support of F-100s.^[2]

According to Čūbīn and Zabih, by this war game, Washington "partially reassured" Tehran of its continued interest in the region.^[3]