Islamic Revolution Committees

Islamic Revolution Committees
Active 1979–1991
Country Iran
Role Law Enforcement
Nickname(s) Committee
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Mohammad Reza Mahdavi Kani

Islamic Revolution Committees or Committees of Islamic Revolution (Persian: کمیته‌های انقلاب اسلامی), simply known as the "Committee", was a Law Enforcement force in Iran acting under Ministry of Interior. Founded as one of Organizations of the Iranian Revolution in 1979, it was eventually merged with Shahrbani and Gendarmerie to form Law Enforcement Force of Islamic Republic of Iran (NAJA) in 1991.[1]

References

  1. Schirazi The Constitution of Iran (1997), p.152
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