Iranian Police Special Units
| Special Units Command | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Part of | Law Enforcement Command of Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Garrison/HQ | Tehran |
| Nickname | YEGUP |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier general Masoud Mosaddegh |
| Notable commanders | Mojtaba Abdollahi |
| Insignia | |
| Insignia of Special Units | |
| Islamic Republic of Iran's |
| Law Enforcement Command |
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| Preceding agencies |
| Independent organizations |
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| Child agencies |
| Specialist units |
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| Research and Education |
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The Special Units Command (Persian: فرماندهی یگانهای ویژه فراجا Yegānhā-ye vīzheh-ye pāsdārān), acronymed YEGUP (Persian: یگوپ), is a subdivision of Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran in charge of its special units.
The Special Units were involved in the post-election protest suppression in 2009 and have forcefully put down multiple nationwide protests.
According to identifications carried out by opposition sources, Special Units wear black military uniforms.