Irregular Warfare Headquarters | |
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Active | Since 2 October 1979 (first operation)[1] |
Disbanded | c. 1982 |
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Branch | Iranian Armed Forces |
Type | Irregular military |
Role | Guerrilla warfare |
Size | ≈ 3,000[2] |
Garrison/HQ | Ahvaz[3] |
Engagements | Iran-Iraq War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders |
Mostafa Chamran Mehdi Chamran |
Irregular Warfare Headquarters (Persian: ستاد جنگهای نامنظم) was an Irregular military unit of Iranian Armed Forces, active during Iran-Iraq War. The unit was established by Mostafa Chamran in 1979. After his death in 1981, Mehdi Chamran became commander of the unit for about 9 months and it eventually was dissolved. Guerrillas fighting in this unit, later joined Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution and Basij.[4]
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