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This updated resource provides a more comprehensive history, including: Iran's Persian imperial past, the spread of Islam, and the Iran-Iraq War The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) emphasizes an asymetric doctrine to ensure national security in the Persian Gulf against regional neighbors and foreign presence. The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) employs a more conventional doctrine and focuses on forward presence and naval diplomacy. Both navies have considerable equities and are well positioned to influence and leverage the Strait of Hormuz; a vital chokepoint for the flow of resources and international commerce. Illustrated with organizational charts, and photos of key Iranian leaders, including commanders within the Navy Command and Control Leadership, as well as rank insignia graphics, maps, ships, aircrafts, missile images, and more. Check out our Middle East resources collection for more resources on this topic. You may also be interested in our Foreign Military History collection Other products produced by the United States Navy

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Featured as a selection for 2017 Notable Government Documents Review Excerpt from Library Journal reviews website: https: //reviews.libraryjournal.com/2018/05/blogs/eviews/research-eviews/the-gpos-year-of-change-notable-government-documents-2017/Iranian Naval Forces: A Tale of Two Navies. Office of Naval Intelligence. 2017. 42p. illus. maps This work offers current information on the major reorganization of Iran's two navies and provides a brief history of Iran's naval forces, including Iran's Persian imperial past, the spread of Islam, and the Iran-Iraq War. Nearly a decade after the re-organization, the United States has a better understanding of Iran's ultimate intentions for the maneuver and clearer insight into how its navies are progressing. Our authorities, the report concludes, must address each of these navies as distinct, with independent strategies, doctrines, and -missions. Each year, the ALA GODORT Notable Documents Panel selects what it considers to be the most Notable Government Documents published during the previous year by Federal, state, and local governments and includes the list of winners in its prestigious Library Journal (LJ). Typically, many of the Federal publications it picks are available through the Government Publishing Office's U.S. Government Online Bookstore (https: //bookstore.gpo.gov) Known as the most trusted and respected publication for the library community, LJ provides groundbreaking features and analytical news reports covering technology, management, policy and other professional concerns to public, academic and institutional libraries. Its hefty reviews sections evaluate 8000+ reviews annually of books, ebooks, audiobooks, videos/DVDs, databases, systems and websites.

"Featured as a selection for 2017 Notable Government Documents Review Excerpt from Library Journal reviews website: https: //reviews.libraryjournal.com/2018/05/blogs/eviews/research-eviews/the-gpos-year-of-change-notable-government-documents-2017/Iranian Naval Forces: A Tale of Two Navies. Office of Naval Intelligence. 2017. 42p. illus. maps This work offers current information on the major reorganization of Iran's two navies and provides a brief history of Iran's naval forces, including Iran's Persian imperial past, the spread of Islam, and the Iran-Iraq War. Nearly a decade after the re-organization, the United States has a better understanding of Iran's ultimate intentions for the maneuver and clearer insight into how its navies are progressing. Our authorities, the report concludes, must address each of these navies as distinct, with independent strategies, doctrines, and -missions. Each year, the ALA GODORT Notable Documents Panel selects what it considers to be the most ""Notable Government Documents"" published during the previous year by Federal, state, and local governments and includes the list of winners in its prestigious Library Journal (LJ). Typically, many of the Federal publications it picks are available through the Government Publishing Office's U.S. Government Online Bookstore (https: //bookstore.gpo.gov) Known as ""the most trusted and respected publication for the library community, "" LJ provides groundbreaking features and analytical news reports covering technology, management, policy and other professional concerns to public, academic and institutional libraries. Its hefty reviews sections evaluate 8000+ reviews annually of books, ebooks, audiobooks, videos/DVDs, databases, systems and websites."""

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