14th ''Imam Hossein'' Division

14th Imam Hossein Brigade
لشکر 14 امام حسین (ع)
Country Iran 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

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