- Source: Border Guard Command (Iran)
The Border Guard Command (Persian: فرماندهی مرزبانی جمهوری اسلامی ایران , romanized: Fərmândēhi-ē Mərzbâni Jomhūri-ē Ēslâmi-ē Irân), commonly known as FARAJA Border Guard (Persian: مرزبانی فراجا), is a subdivision of the Law Enforcement Force (FARAJA) and Iran's sole agency that performs border guard and border control duties for land borders, and coast guard duties for maritime borders. The unit was founded in 2000. Between 1991 and 2000, border control was the responsibility of the Security deputy of FARAJA. Prior to 1991, border control was the responsibility of the Gendarmerie.
History
In 2023 FARAJA borderguard command decided to deploy manpower, electronic optical systems, and cameras throughout the east border to enhance defenses.
FARAJA controls 97% of the borders through 16 provinces, three percent of the borders belong to other Islamic Republic military services (IRGC).
Amongst other barriers, the command has built a pipe barrier on the Iraqi border. Along the border with Pakistan and Turkey the barrier includes walls and barricaded borders.
References
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- Krisis Teluk Persia 2019–2020
- Korps Marinir Amerika Serikat
- BTR-60
- McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
- Serangan Taliban 2021
- Border Guard Command (Iran)
- Border guard
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- 2023 Afghanistan–Iran clash
- List of national border guard agencies
- FSB Border Service of Russia
- Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Soviet Border Troops
- 2021 Afghanistan–Iran clashes
- 2009 Afghanistan–Iran clash
