 It was established by Marshal Karim Rastegari in 1969 under the supervision of the Iranian Navy and to begin with only had a football team which still exists today as Malavan Football Club.Malavan Football Club who play in the Persian Gulf Pro League.The team has boasted fantastic players such as the late Sirous Ghayeghran, and today boasts Maziar Zare, hailed by many as "The New Ghayegran".