3rd Marine '' Hamza Sayyid-ush-Shuhda'' Brigade () is a marines special operations capable forces brigade with armoured cavalry capabilities of

Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Marine Command The Marine Command () is the naval infantry element of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN). Personnel During the Iran–Iraq War, Iranian marines were divided in three battalions (approximately 1,500 troops): one stationed at Khorramshahr ...

based in Konarak, Sistan and Baluchestan province. The unit operates in

Gulf of Oman The Gulf of Oman or Sea of Oman ( ''khalīj ʿumān''; ''daryâ-ye omân''), also known as Gulf of Makran or Sea of Makran ( ''khalīj makrān''; ''daryâ-ye makrān''), is a gulf in the Indian Ocean that connects the Arabian Sea with th ...

. The 3rd Marine Hamza Sayyid-ush-Shuhda Brigade responsible for air assault to operations in the event of an emergency requiring military force as a rapid reaction force (RRF) in Gulf of Oman areas, amphibious warfare, clandestine operation, combined arms, coastal raiding, counterinsurgency, desert warfare, maneuver warfare, military logistics management for prepare amphibious warfare operations, naval boarding, providing security at naval bases or shore stations, reconnaissance in the areas of responsibility, special operations for amphibious warfare, support border security, support coastal defence, and urban warfare.

Establishment

3rd Marine brigade of Iranian Navy was established by Commander Seyyed Hossein Molayi. Commander Molayi was killed in action when he was locating the 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.

References

Special forces of Iran Iranian marine brigades Sistan and Baluchestan province {{iran-mil-stub