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The squadrons that make up the Iranian Air Force (IRIAF) are assigned to a series of tactical-air-bases* (TABs) spread across the country. These form the highest known level of organization since it is unknown whether the IRIAF employs a regional operations command similar to other services.  * also rendered as tactical-fighter-bases (TFBs) 1st ' Shahid Lashkari ' Tactical Air Base (TAB-1) – Tehran As of May 2014, the base is commanded by Brig. Gen. 2nd Class (BG2) Mohammed Tasviyehchi. [1] 2nd ' Shahid Fakoori ' Tactical Air Base (TAB-2) – Tabriz As of March 2014, the base is commanded by BG2 Hamid Vahedi. [2] 3rd ' Shahid Nojeh ' Tactical Air Base (TAB-3) – Hamedan As of April 2014, the base is commanded by BG2 Mansour Vanek. [3] 4th ' Shahid Vahdati ' Tactical Air Base (TAB-4) – Dezful As of March 2014, the base is commanded by BG2 Hamid Reza Ashena. [4] 5th ' Shahid Ardestani ' Tactical Air Base (Tab-5) – Omidiyeh Operational status unknown

Tasked with securing the Persian Gulf, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy (IRGCN/NEDASA) is organized into five geographic regions, plus a handful of independent bases outside of the Gulf. These form the administrative basis for conducting combat operations and are believed to be largely equivalent to other services' 'regional headquarters'. 1st Naval Region – Bandar Abbas  The 1st Naval Region is headquartered in Bandar Abbas. As of March 2014, the region is commanded by Vice Admiral (hereafter, BG2) Mohammed Shiyari. [1] Prior to his appointment in June 2013, he was the region's deputy commander. He replaced the previous commander, BG2 Torabi, who was promoted to Inspections Deputy for the IRGCN. [2] It's operations area is focused on the Strait of Hormuz. 2nd Naval Region – Bandar Bushehr The 2nd Naval Region is headquartered in Bushehr, in the central Persian Gulf. As of April 2014, the region is commanded by BG2 Ali Razmjou. [3] 3rd Naval Region – Band