Northern Fleet (Iran)

Northern Fleet
Astara
Anzali
Noshahr
Amirabad
Manjil
Rasht
Lahijan
Langarud
Hasanrud
Aktau
Makhachkala
Astrakhan
Baku
Current naval bases of the Northern Fleet (in blue) and foreign port calls made by its vessels (anchor sign). Historic installations are also shown (in white).
Active1742–1813
1921–present
CountryIran
Size3,000 personnel (2007 estimate)
Part ofIslamic Republic of Iran Navy
Garrison/HQBandar Anzali, Gilan Province
Equipment
  • 1 frigate
  • 1 corvette
  • 4 fast attack crafts
  • 1 minesweeper
  • 10 patrol boats
EngagementsSoviet invasion of Iran (1941)
Commanders
Current
commander
Vice Commodore Abdolvahab Taheri

The 4th Region or the Northern Fleet (Persian: ناوگان شمال) is the flotilla of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy in the Caspian Sea.