Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy
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| نیروی دریایی سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی | |
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| Founded | 17 September 1985 |
| Country |  Iran |
| Allegiance |  Iran |
| Type | Navy maritime land force |
| Role | Naval warfare amphibious warfare |
| Size | +20,000 (2020) |
| Part of | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Headquarters | Tehran Bandar Abbas |
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| Current commander | Brig. Gen. Ali Azmaei |
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN; Persian: نیروی دریایی سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی, romanized: niru-ye daryâyi-e sepâh-e pâsdârân-e enghelâb-e eslâmi; officially abbreviated in Persian as NEDSA and also known as the Sepah Navy) is the naval warfare service of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was founded in 1985, and one of the two maritime forces of Iran, parallel to the conventional Iranian Navy.
In contrast to a conventional Navy, the IRGC Navy follows a distinct doctrine, training system, and equipment structure, prioritizing asymmetric maritime warfare through the use of small fast-attack craft, anti-ship missiles, naval mines, and hit-and-run and swarm tactics rather than traditional naval engagements, and is often described as a “guerrilla navy.” The IRGC Navy also acts as Iran's de facto coast guard and maintains several Marine infantry units, including a naval Takavar battalion, called Sepah Navy Special Force (SNSF).
The Basij Navy has been established with a force of 55,000 sailors and 33,000 boats covering an area from the Persian Gulf to Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, and Zanzibar.