Central Provost of Islamic Republic of Iran Army

Central Provost of Islamic Republic of Iran Army (Dežbān Markaz), acronymed DEJAJA, is the provost and military police with an authority within all military branches of Islamic Republic of Iran Army (Artesh). The provost is a subdivision to the military's Joint Staff and has seniority over designated provosts —like the "Sea Police" of Navy and the "Air Police"  in the Air Force.

Structure

 * Presidential Ceremony Guard Company, Imam Khomeini Barracks


 * Protection Company
 * Order and Security Company

Ceremonial duties
The provost is also responsible for performing ceremonial duties; it has honor guard units, including the "Presidential Ceremony Guard", which maneuvers during official trips of the President of Iran and during visits by heads of state. Protection Company in Saad Abad is responsible for the protection of places such as the palace, museum and gardens under the complex of the palace.

At the same time, this unit is responsible for the protection of places such as Saad Abad Palace and Museum and the establishment of order and security in Tehran's Behesht-e Zahra. During the Iran-Iraq war, all the prisoners of war were handed over to DEJAJA.