411th Engineering Group of Borujerd

411th Engineering Group of Borujerd
گروه 411 مهندسی بروجرد
Country  Iran
Branch Islamic Republic of Iran Army
Type Combat engineering
Garrison/HQ Borujerd
Engagements 1979 Kurdish Rebellion
Iran-Iraq war
Commanders
Current
commander		 Col. Mohammad Moradi[1]

411th Engineering Group of Borujerd (Persian: گروه 411 مهندسی بروجرد‎‎), also called 411th Combat Engineering Group of Borujerd (Persian: گروه 411 مهندسی رزمی بروجرد‎‎) is combat engineering unit belonging to the Islamic Republic of Iran Army. Its headquarters is located near Sarab-e Zarem village, Borujerd County, Lorestan Province, Iran.[2]

Some units of the group were involved in the 1979 Kurdish rebellion in Iran. The 411th Group was heavily involved in various operations of the Iran-Iraq war, most notably Operation Undeniable Victory, Operation Jerusalem Way, Operation Jerusalem, Operation Kheibar, Operation Dawn 8, and Operation Nasr 2.[2]

422nd Pontoon Bridge Group of Daghagheleh, Ahvaz is a subgroup of this unit.

References

  1. ↑ http://yaftenews.ir/newss/other/12244-mohandesibor.html
  2. 1 2 http://shabestan.ir/detail/News/549411
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