Abbreviation | MIO |
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Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
Head | Rear Admiral Amir Rastegari[1] |
Parent organization | Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics |
Formerly called | Marine Industries Group (MIG) |
Marine Industries Organization (MIO, Persian: سازمان صنایع دریایی), formerly known as Marine Industries Group (MIG),[2] is a defense industry complex subordinate to the Iranian defence ministry.[3][4] It is the major producer of equipment for both naval forces of Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy and the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.[3]
MIO was established in 1986.[5]
As of 2023, MIO is placed under sanctions by Australia, Canada, Japan, Norway, South Korea, the US, the UK[2] and the EU.[5]
Subordinates of the MIO are:[4]
Organization | Location |
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Offshore Design and Research Center | Tehran |
Shahid Julaei Industries | Tehran |
Shahid Darvishi Industries | Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan |
Shahid Tamjidi Industries | Bandar Anzali, Gilan |
Shahid Mousavi Industries | Khorramshahr, Khuzestan |
Subsidiaries of the MIO manufacture a wide range of maritime equipment, including submarines, high-speed boats, as well as principal surface combatants.[3] Some of the products made by the MIO are: