Takavar (تکاور), plural Takavaran (تکاوران), literally meaning "attack-trooper", is the equivalent of "commando".
Tofangdārān-e daryyi (تفنگداران دریائی) or takavaran-e daryayi (تکاوران دریایی) means "marines".
In the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, one of its five branches, the elite Quds Force specialises in extraterritorial operations.
[2][3][4] The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has its own Special Units of marines.
After the recruit demonstrated the minimum physical requirements, he is sent to a collection of schools.