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Tawakkul Operation
Exploded tank, remains in Abadan as symbol of Iran–Iraq War
Exploded tank, remains in Abadan as symbol of Iran–Iraq War
Date1981
LocationIraq
Result Iraqi forces destroyed/captured
Belligerents
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991) Iraq Flag of Iran Iran
Iraqi Kurdistan Kurdistan
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

Tawakkul Operation (Persian: عملیات توکل) is the name of a military operation during Iran–Iraq War[1][2][3][4] (in general area of Abadan) which was launched by Iran's army—plus a number of militaries from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and headquarters of irregular wars—on 10 January 1981. Armors (of Iranian forces) began it from two axes, and the infantries started it through the third axis.[5]

The commanders of Arvand-Headquarters who had the command of the mentioned operation (of Tawakkul), planned the operation to defeat the siege of Abadan (and likewise reclaim the east area of Karun River; and rejecting the enemy until the international border of Shalamcheh and Khin-river).[6]

A number of Iraqi soldiers at a part of Abadan were captured by Iranians and the line of Iraqi forces was destroyed.[7][8][9] Iranian forces finally could not stabilize their situation or reach their planned aims.[10]

Goals[]

The goals of the operation were:

  • Liberation of the occupied area of Sar-e-Pol at the east of Karun (river);
  • Liberation of Mahshahr-Abadan road;
  • Defeating the siege of Abadan;
  • Eventually, rejecting the enemy (Iraqi forces) from the east of Karun and reaching international borders.[11][12]

See also[]

References[]

  1. The Operation of Tawakkul in the area of Mahshahr rasekhoon.net
  2. َRahrowane-Artesh Anjoman (Association of Army followers), Tawwakul Operation
  3. Amaliat Hwoizah/Tawakkul, 2Failed operations bbc.com
  4. َShabakeMelli-Madares (National Network of schools) --Roshd; Operation Tawakkul
  5. Tawakkul Amaliat --Operation ashoora.ir
  6. The Operation of Tawakkul irib.ir
  7. Tawakkul Operation aparat.com
  8. َIslamic Revolution Newspaper (Ruzname Enqelabe-Eslami); operation Tawakkul
  9. (The operation of) Tawakkul roshd.ir
  10. Tawakkul (operation) ganj-esar.i
  11. Name of The Operation: Tawakkul shohada-absard.ir
  12. Amaliate Tawakkul (Tawakkul Operation) tebyan.net
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