Iranian Police Special Units
Special Units Command of FARAJA (Persian: فرماندهی یگانهای ویژه فراجا Yegānhā-ye vīzheh-ye pāsdārān-e FARAJA), acronymed YEGUP (Persian: یگوپ), is a subdivision of Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran in charge of its special forces.
| Special Units Command of Law Enforcement Command of Islamic Republic of Iran | |
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| Persian: فرماندهی یگانهای ویژه فراجا | |
Seal of Special Units Command | |
| 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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| Islamic Republic of Iran's |
| Law Enforcement Command |
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| Independent organizations |
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| Child agencies |
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| Research and Education |
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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.
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