The Border Guard Command ( fa, فرماندهی مرزبانی جمهوری اسلامی ایران), commonly known as FARAJA Border Guard ( fa, مرزبانی فراجا), is a subdivision of the
Law Enforcement Force (FARAJA) and
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...
's sole agency that performs
border guard
A border guard of a country is a national security agency that performs border security. Some of the national border guard agencies also perform coast guard (as in Federal Police (Germany), Germany, Guardia di Finanza, Italy or State Border Gua ...
and
border control
Border control refers to measures taken by governments to monitor and regulate the movement of people, animals, and goods across land, air, and maritime borders. While border control is typically associated with international borders, it a ...
duties for land borders, and
coast guard
A coast guard or coastguard is a maritime security organization of a particular country. The term embraces wide range of responsibilities in different countries, from being a heavily armed military force with customs and security duties to ...
duties for maritime borders. The unit was founded in 2000. Between 1991 and 2000, border control was the responsibility of the Security deputy of
FARAJA. Prior to 1991, border control was the responsibility of the
Gendarmerie
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A gendarmerie () is a military force with law enforcement duties among the civilian population. The term ''gendarme'' () is derived from the medieval French expression ', which translates to " men-at-arms" (literally, ...
.
References
2000 establishments in Iran
Border protection
Specialist law enforcement agencies of Iran
Government agencies established in 2000
Law Enforcement Command of Islamic Republic of Iran
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