Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Artesh-Iria, &the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ? Irgc
Sub-Title:
The Islamic Republic of Iran Has Developed Two Distinct Armed Forces,Author:
Stephen HughesPublisher:
Stephen HughesPublication Date:
05-24-2013ISBN:
9780988985131Subjects:
Military Art And SciencePolitical Science
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Electronic book text, 9780988985131Description:
The Islamic Republic of Iran has developed two distinct Armed Forces, Both have parallel structures, as Air Forces, Naval, and etc., the Artesh (Regular Military) and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The Artesh and the IRGC have their own subservices (the ground forces, air force, and the navy). In addition, the IRGC maintains several special-operations forces the Al Qods force being the largest. IRGC has an internal Iranian police ?light infantry component, the Basij. Each service and subordinate branch contains its own commander in chief and has an independent staff; both the Artesh and the IRGC have their own top joint staff.
The Islamic Republic of Iran?s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) warfare, research & development domains is in the hands of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Chapter 3 breaks downs these Armed Forces structures, provides a comparison variation from separate intelligence reports as to personnel composition, activities, training and military inventory. There are practical, quick reference charts for military equipment to personnel. There are overviews to detailed outlines with pictures diagrams of the rocket artillery to tactical ballistic and long range missiles. Including also cruise missiles.
The Armed Forces of Iran are immersed into a military strategy termed, ?Mosaic Military Doctrine ?, a methodology best described as, ?Irregular Warfare & Hybrid Threat?. The Iranian concept of asymmetric response is a unique amalgamation of elements of conventional warfare, special operations, insurgency tactics and terrorism. Emphasis on use of indirect, non-conventional methods and means to coerce, subvert, attrition, and exhaust an adversary.
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