Border Guard Command (Iran) Explained

Agencyname:Border Guard Command
Nativename:فرماندهی مرزبانی
Country:Iran
National:yes
Formedyear:2000
Parentagency:Law Enforcement Force (Iran)
Gendarmerie:yes
Speciality1:border
Speciality2:coast
Speciality3:water
Speciality4:customs
Chief1name:Brigadier general Ahmadali Goodarzi

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.[1]

FARAJA controls 97% of the borders through 16 provinces, three percent of the borders belong to other Islamic Republic military services (IRGC).[2]

Amongst other barriers, the command has built a pipe barrier on the Iraqi border.[3] Along the border with Pakistan and Turkey the barrier includes walls and barricaded borders.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: مرزهای شرقی در ابعاد لجستیک، انسانی و تسلیحاتی تقویت می‌شوند . 2023-06-29 . www.irna.ir.
  2. Web site: سردار گودرزی: ۹۷ درصد مرزهای کشور در اختیار مرزبانی است . 2023-06-29 . www.irna.ir.
  3. Web site: فرمانده مرزباني ناجا :ميله گذاري مرزهاي ايران و عراق در خوزستان به پايان رسيد . 2023-06-29 . www.irna.ir.
  4. Web site: پاکستان در مرز خود با ایران حصار می‌کشد و ترکیه دیوار – DW – ۱۳۹۹/۱۲/۳ . 2023-06-29 . dw.com . fa.