ASVARAN

This article is about Iran's modern-day mounted police. For the Cavalry military units of Iran's ancient Sassanid Empire, see Asvārān.

Law Enforcement Force
Islamic Republic of Iran's

Preceding agencies
Shahrbani Gendarmerie Islamic Revolution Committees
Independent organizations
Intelligence Protection Organization Ideological−Political Organization
Child agencies
Traffic Police (RAHVAR) Security Police (PAVA) Cyber Police (FATA) Criminal Investigation Police Prevention Police Border Guard Immigration & Passport Police Anti-Narcotics Police Emergency Centre Diplomatic Police Conscription Organization International Police
Specialist units
Special Units Anti-Terror Force (NOPO) Police dogs (SAPCA) Mounted police (ASVARAN) Aviation Unit Cultural Heritage Unit Natural Resources Unit
Research and Education
Centre for Strategic Studies Police University
Other subdivisions
Cooperation Bonyad Ghavamin Bank Pas Club

ASVARAN (Persian: اسواران‎‎; officially blend word for "Asb Savaran",^[1] Persian: اسب‌سواران‎‎, Hoursemounters; the word Asvaran itself also means Cavalries^[2]) is the mounted police unit of Law Enforcement Force of Islamic Republic of Iran and a subdivision of its Special Units Command.^[1] The unit specializes in crowd control and riot control.^[3]

References

Ground Force	23rd Division 58th Zolfaghar Division 25th Brigade 35th Brigade 45th Brigade 55th Airborne Brigade 65th Nowhed Brigade

Navy	1st Marine Brigade 2nd Marine Brigade 3rd Marine Brigade 4th Marine Brigade

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