Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Also known as Revolutionary Guards of Iran, Sepah, Sepah e Pasdaran, Pasdaran e Enqelab, Pasdaran, Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, Sipah
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also known domestically as Sepah or Pasdaran and internationally as Iranian Revolutionary Guards, is a multi-service primary force of the Iranian Armed Forces. It consists of five service branches: Ground Forces, Aerospace Force, Navy, Quds Force, and Basij. It is led by a commander-in-chief, who is appointed by and reports to the Supreme Leader of Iran.
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is Iran's primary military force, made up of five branches including ground forces, air and naval units, and the Quds Force, and is commanded by a leader appointed by Iran's Supreme Leader. It matters because as Iran's main armed force, it plays a central role in the country's military and security operations.
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- Official name
- سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی
- Employees
- 125000
- Official website
- www.sepahnews.com
- Image
- Seal of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.svg
- Motto
- Prepare against them whatever you are able of power.
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- Commons category
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- inception
- 1979-05-05
- native label
- سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also known domestically as Sepah or Pasdaran and internationally as Iranian Revolutionary Guards, is a multi-service primary force of the Iranian Armed Forces. It consists of five service branches: Ground Forces, Aerospace Force, Navy, Quds Force, and Basij. It is led by a commander-in-chief, who is appointed by and reports to the Supreme Leader of Iran.
The IRGC was officially established by Ruhollah Khomeini as a military branch in May 1979 in the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution. Whereas the Iranian Army (the Artesh) protects the country's sovereignty in a traditional capacity, the IRGC's constitutional mandate is to ensure the integrity of the Islamic Republic. Most interpretations of this mandate assert that it entrusts the IRGC with preventing foreign interference in Iran, thwarting coups by the traditional military, and crushing "deviant movements" that harm the ideological legacy of the Islamic Revolution.