25th Karbala Division
| 25th Karbala Division of Mazandaran | |
|---|---|
| لشکر 25 کربلا | |
| Active | 1980s–present |
| Country | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Branch | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Type | Infantry Special forces |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Sari, Mazandaran province |
| Nickname(s) | "Karbala" (کربلا) |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Commander in Chief | Governor-General Mahmoud Hosseinipour |
| Notable commanders | Morteza Ghorbani |
25th Karbala Division (Persian: لشکر 25 کربلا) was a division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
It was first officially organized as the 2nd Karbala Brigade (تیپ 2 کربلا) during the Iran–Iraq War, and was later expanded into a division.
According to
Maher Abd al-Rashid had described the unit as a "black scorpion" that should be destroyed,[3][4] possibly a reference to their black frogman
suits during the operation.
Sepah-e Karbala
The division was merged with a
IRGC
units in 2008.
References
- ^ "شمال نیوز :: روایت فرمانده لشکر 25 کربلا از حادثه خانطومان". www.shomalnews.com.
- ^ shohadayeiran.com, شهدای ایران. "«لشکر ویژه 25 کربلا» چگونه تشكیل شد". شهدای ایران shohadayeiran.com.
- ^ 25th Karbala Division farsnews.ir
- ^ "هفته تپه از افتخارات مازندرانیها است". ایسنا - مازندران.
External links
- How was the 31st Ashura Division formed? mashreghnews.ir(in Persian)
- 31st Ashura Division defamoghaddas.ir (in Persian)
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