14th Imam Hossein Division

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14th Imam Hossein Brigade
لشکر 14 امام حسین (ع)
CountryIran Islamic Republic of Iran
BranchArmy of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
Garrison/HQIsfahan
Nickname(s)"Imam Hossein" (امام حسین (ع))
EngagementsIran–Iraq War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Hossein Kharrazi
Hujjat-ul-Islam Mostafa Raddanipoor

14th Imam Hossein Division (Persian: لشکر 14 امام حسین (ع)) is a division of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.

It was first officially organized as the 3rd Imam Hossein Brigade during Iran-Iraq war, just before Operation Tariq al-Qods. Its units had participated in various clashes after the 1979 Revolution, and its fighters were mostly from the Isfahan province. It was later expanded into a division. It participated in various key operations of the Iran-Iraq war.

References

  1. ^ "معرفي و نحوه تشکيل لشکر 14 امام حسين (عليه السلام)". Lashkar14.ir. Retrieved 2016-11-16.

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