Makran

The IRINS Makran is a forward base ship operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, converted from a commercial crude oil tanker. It serves as a mobile logistics and expeditionary platform designed to support helicopter operations, UAVs, and fast attack craft. The vessel is intended to project Iranian naval power and provide sustained support to fleet operations in distant waters.

Originally built as the commercial tanker 'Beta' in 2010, the vessel was acquired by Iran and underwent conversion into a military sea base at the ISOICO shipyard in Bandar Abbas. It was officially commissioned into service in January 2021 during a naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman. Since its induction, the Makran has conducted several long-range deployments, including a notable voyage to the Baltic Sea in 2021 and a global circumnavigation completed in 2023.