This is a list of naval ships that were in service with the naval forces of Iran after 1885, and had been either decommissioned or lost since then.
List of ships Cruiser
Persepolis (1885–1925)
Destroyer
Damavand (ex-Artemiz) (1966–199?), used to be the British ; it was sold to Iran in 1966 and retired in the early 1990s. Babr, used to be the American (1973–1994), it was sold to Iran in 1973 and has been non-operational since 1994. Palang, used to be the American (1972–199?), it was sold to Iran in 1972 and retired in the 1990s.
Sloop Babr (1931–1941), Sunk by HMAS Yarra on 25 August 1941 in Khorramshahr. Palang (1931–1941), Sunk by HMS Shoreham on 25 August 1941 in Abadan.
Frigate
Sahand (1971–1988): Sunk by U.S. warships and aircraft in 1988 in U.S. Operation Praying Mantis. (1949–1969) (1949–1966) Sahand (2012–2024) Dena (2021–2026) Dena was torpedoed by the submarine USS Charlotte with a Mark 48 torpedo and sunk on 4 March 2026 during the 2026 Iran War. At the time, she was in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sri Lanka. Alvand (1971–2026) Sabalan (1972–2026) Sahand (1972–2026) Jamaran (2010–2026) Deylayman (2023–2026)
Corvette
Milanian (1969–1982), used to be the American PF-105, In service Kahnamuie (1969–1982), used to be the American PF-106, In service Naghdi (1964-2026) Bayandor (1964-2026) Hamzeh (1936-2026)
Motor launch Babolsar (1935–1972) Gorgan (1935–1972) Sefidroud (1935–1972) Azerbaijan (1935–1941) Gilan (1935–1941) Mazandaran (1935–1941)
Patrol craft
Susa (1885–?) Mozaffari (1903–1914; 1918–1936) Shahin (1923–1941) Chahrogh (1931–1941) Simorgh (1931–1941) Karkas (1931–1941) Chahbaaz (1931–1941) Azerbaijan (1905–1918) Gilan (1905–1918) Khorasan (1905–1918) Mazandaran (1905–1918) Perebonia (1905–1920)
Submarine Kousseh (1978–1979) Fateh (2019-2026) Taregh (1992-2026)
Minelayer
Iran Ajr (1978–1987): Seized and scuttled by U.S. Navy SEALs in the 1987 U.S. Operation Prime Chance.
Minesweeper Shahbaz (1959–1975) Shahrokh (1959–?) Simorgh (1961–1981) Karkas (1962–?) Harischi (ex-Kahnamuie) (1964–?) Riazi (1964–?)
Missile boat Paykan (1978–1980): Sunk in Operation Morvarid on 29 November 1980 by Iraqi forces. Joshan (1978–1988): Sunk in Operation Praying Mantis on 18 April 1988 by US forces. Mehran (1959–1980): Sunk in Iran–Iraq War
Landing craft Qeshm (1964–?)
Training ship Homai (1925–1941) Kish (1970–?)
Barracks ship
Raffael (1976–1983) Michelange (1976–1983)
Repair ship
Sohrab (1961–1974) Chabahar (1971–1985)
Tug Nirou Yadak Bar
Replenishment oiler
Kharg (1984–2021) : Caught fire and sank on 2 June 2021, near Jask in the Gulf of Oman
Harbour tanker Hormuz Lengeh
Fast dispatch boat Tahmadou
Tender boat Sirry
Expeditionary Mobile Base
Makran (2021-2026)
See also
List of naval ship classes of Iran List of current ships of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy List of equipment of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
References