The following is a guide to identifying ships and boats of the two Iranian naval forces, published by the Office of Naval Intelligence.
Document: Iranian Naval Forces Ship Identification Guide
March 6, 2017 8:18 AM - Updated: March 8, 2017 10:49 AM

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