Special forces of Iran

This is a list of special forces units in Iranian Armed Forces and police.
The name can refer to members of regular units who have successfully completed Commando or Ranger training courses and marines trained as S.B.S.; or the hand-selected and highly trained members serving in special forces.
Terminology.
"Niruye vizheh" (نیروی ویژه), plural "niruhaye vizheh" (نیروهای ویژه) is the Persian term for "special force". This term is used in the official name for the 65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade.
"Takavar" (تکاور), plural "Takavaran" (تکاوران), literally meaning "attack-trooper", is the equivalent of "commando". The word "Commando" (کماندو) is also used in Persian. The term "Ranger" (رنجر) is also used in some Army units.
"Tofangdārān-e daryyi" (تفنگداران دریائی) or "takavaran-e daryayi" (تکاوران دریایی) means "marines".
The word "havabord" (هوابرد) is used to refer to an airborne unit.
Takavar units.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
In the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, one of its 5 branches, the elite Quds Force specialises in extraterritorial operations.
In the Ground Forces, the Saberin Battalions are the most famous special units. The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has its own Special Units of marines.
Army.
Ground Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran Army units whose members are trained at Lashkarak Takavar Training Centre:
Islamic Republic of Iran Navy marines () whose members are trained at Manjil Takavar Training Centre:
During the reign of the last Shah (king) of Iran, much of the naval training was created by members of the Soviet Union's Spetsnaz and the British Special Boat Service. Training is at least a 12-month process. After the recruit demonstrated the minimum physical requirements, he is sent to a collection of schools.
Police.
In the Law Enforcement Force of Islamic Republic of Iran, special forces are known as "Yegan Vijeh" (). The Anti-Terror Special Force ("NOPO") is the most elite unit within the force.