31st Ashura Division
| 31st Ashura Division | |
|---|---|
| لشکر 31 عاشورا | |
| Active | 1979–present |
| Country | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Branch | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | East Azarbaijan Province West Azarbaijan Province Ardabil province |
| Nickname | "Ashura" (عاشورا) |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Commander in Chief | Governor-General Zeinolabedin Razavi Khorram |
| Notable commanders | Mohammad Ali Jaafari Mehdi Bakeri Amin Shari'ati Ali Tajalaei (deputy) Nader Ghazipour Hamid Bakeri (deputy) Dr.Mansour Haghdoust (deputy) |
31st Ashura Division (Persian: لشکر 31 عاشورا) is a division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. It covers the provinces of East Azarbaijan, West Azarbaijan, and Ardabil.[1]
It was first officially organized as the 1st Ashura Brigade (Persian: تیپ 1 عاشورا) under command of Mohammad Ali Jaafari during Iran–Iraq War, just before Operation Muharram. Its units had participated in various clashes after the 1979 Revolution. The brigade was later expanded into 31st Ashura Division. It participated in various operations of the Iran–Iraq War.[2][3] Its notable commander was Mehdi Bakeri.[4][5] After Bakeri's death in Operation Badr, Amin Shari'ati was appointed as its new commander.[6] The division was merged with and is now a part of the Basij of East Azerbaijan province to form the East Azerbaijan Ashura Provincial Corps during the rearrangement of the IRGC units in 2008.
The 31st Ashura Division is currently headquartered in Tabriz, with IRGC Brigadier General Alireza Madani serving as its commander. [7][8]
References
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- https://web.archive.org/web/20160816095404/http://defamoghaddas.ir/fa/unit/%D9%84%D8%B4%DA%A9%D8%B1-31-%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A7
- ^ From the "25th Division of Karbala" to the "31st Division of Ashura" in the imposed war از «لشکر 25 کربلا» تا «لشکر 31 عاشورا» در جنگ تحمیلی
- ^ How was the “31st Ashura Division” formed? لشکر «31 عاشورا» چگونه شکل گرفت؟
- ^ "The Identity Card of the 31st Ashura Division During the Sacred Defense" Published «شناسنامه لشکر 31 عاشورا در دوران دفاع مقدس» منتشر شد
- ^ March 15th is the Anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Brave Commander of the 31st Ashura Division 25 اسفند سالروز شهادت فرمانده دلاور لشکر 31 عاشورا
- ^ The Operational Record of the 31st Ashura Division with the Bravery of Bakiri and His Comrades کارنامه عملیاتی لشکر 31 عاشورا با رشادت باکری و همرزمانش
- ^ From the "25th Division of Karbala" to the "31st Division of Ashura" in the imposed war از «لشکر 25 کربلا» تا «لشکر 31 عاشورا» در جنگ تحمیلی
- ^ A New Commander of the 31st Ashura Division in Tabriz Appointed فرمانده جدید لشکر ۳۱ عاشورا تبریز منصوب شد
- ^ Who is the New Commander of the 31st Ashura Operational Division? فرمانده جدید لشکر عملیاتی ۳۱ عاشورا کیست؟
- ^ لشکر «31 عاشورا» چگونه شکل گرفت؟ mashreghnews.ir