14th Imam Hossein Division
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14th Imam Hossein Brigade | |
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لشکر 14 امام حسین (ع) | |
Country | Islamic Republic of Iran |
Branch | Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Isfahan |
Nickname(s) | "Imam Hossein" (امام حسین (ع)) |
Engagements | Iran–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
- ^ "معرفي و نحوه تشکيل لشکر 14 امام حسين (عليه السلام)". Lashkar14.ir. Retrieved 2016-11-16.