Iranian Police Special Units
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Not to be confused with NOPO.
Special Units Command of FARAJA (Persian: فرماندهی یگانهای ویژه فراجا Yegānhā-ye vīzheh-ye pāsdārān-e FARAJA), acronymed YEGUP (Persian: یگوپ),[1] is a subdivision of Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran in charge of its special forces.
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Special Units Command of Law Enforcement Command of Islamic Republic of Iran | |
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Persian: فرماندهی یگانهای ویژه فراجا | |
Active | 1991-present |
Country | Iran |
Branch | Law Enforcement Command of Islamic Republic of Iran |
Role | Riot police & tactical police units |
Garrison/HQ | Tehran |
Nickname(s) | YEGUP |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Second brigadier general Hassan Karami |
Notable commanders | Mojtaba Abdollahi |
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Insignia of Special Units |
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The FARAJA Special Units were involved in the post-election protest suppression in 2009 and have forcefully put down multiple nationwide protests.[2]