Southern Fleet (Iran)

The Southern Fleet, which is under command of the Southern Forward Naval Headquarters (SNFHQ; ), compromises the 1st, the 2nd and the 3rd naval regions of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. The SNFHQ is based in Bandar Abbas, and is responsible for coordination across its three southern districts as a forward operating base, as well as presence of units in international missions off Iranian territorial waters.

Structure
The jurisdiction and responsibilities of the navy was redefined in 2007, as a result, the southern fleet was reorganized.

Before 2007
Prior to these changes, the organization of the southern fleet was as follows:

Since 2007
The forces under command of the southern fleet currently operate under these districts:

Commanders

 * Commodore Abbas Ramzi Ataie
 * Rear Admiral Kamal Habibollahi (October 1972–January 1976)
 * Captain Mohammad-Hossein Malekzadegan (1983–1985)
 * Commodore Ebrahim Ashkan (?–2017)
 * Vice Commodore Afshin Tashak (2017–present)

Submarines

 * Kilo-class submarine
 * IRIS Taregh (reported out of water as of January 2021)
 * IRIS Nooh (reported out of water as of January 2021)
 * IRIS Yunes (reported out of water as of January 2021)
 * Fateh-class submarine
 * IRIS Fateh (active as of 2021)
 * Ghadir-class submarines (about 20 were believed to be operational as of 2020)
 * IRIS Nahang (rarely seen on operation)

Surface combatants

 * Alvand-class frigate
 * IRIS Alvand (active as of 2020)
 * IRIS Alborz (active as of 2020)
 * IRIS Sabalan (active as of 2020)
 * Moudge-class frigate
 * IRIS Jamaran (active as of 2020)
 * IRIS Sahand (active as of 2020)
 * IRIS Dena
 * Bayandor-class corvette
 * IRIS Bayandor
 * IRIS Naghdi
 * Kaman-class fast attack craft
 * IRIS Kaman (active as of 2020)
 * IRIS Xoubin (active as of 2020)
 * IRIS Khadang (active as of 2020)
 * IRIS Falakhon (active as of 2020)
 * IRIS Shamshir (active as of 2020)
 * IRIS Gorz (active as of 2020)
 * IRIS Gardouneh (active as of 2020)
 * IRIS Khanjar (active as of 2020)
 * IRIS Tabarzin (active as of 2020)
 * Sina-class fast attack craft
 * IRIS Zereh