31st Ashura Division

31st Ashura Division
لشکر 31 عاشورا
Active1979–present
CountryIran Islamic Republic of Iran
BranchIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
Garrison/HQEast Azarbaijan Province
West Azarbaijan Province
Ardabil province
Nickname"Ashura" (عاشورا)
Engagements
Commanders
Commander in ChiefGovernor-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] Before the war, they fought in Kurdistan, helping to take control of cities like Saqqez, Oshnavieh, Bukan, Piranshahr, Sardasht, Shahin Dezh, and others. [9]

During the war, they joined many major operations, including: [10]

Other missions included: [11]

References

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  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ How was the “31st Ashura Division” formed? لشکر «31 عاشورا» چگونه شکل گرفت؟
  3. ^ "The Identity Card of the 31st Ashura Division During the Sacred Defense" Published «شناسنامه لشکر 31 عاشورا در دوران دفاع مقدس» منتشر شد
  4. ^ 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
  5. ^ 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
  6. ^ 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
  7. ^ A New Commander of the 31st Ashura Division in Tabriz Appointed فرمانده جدید لشکر ۳۱ عاشورا تبریز منصوب شد
  8. ^ Who is the New Commander of the 31st Ashura Operational Division? فرمانده جدید لشکر عملیاتی ۳۱ عاشورا کیست؟
  9. ^ A Review of the Operational Record of the "31st Ashura Division" During the Sacred Defense Era مروری بر کارنامه عملیاتی «لشکر 31 عاشورا» در دوران دفاع مقدس
  10. ^ A Review of the Formation of the 31st Ashura Line-Breaking Division مروری برنحوه شکل گیری لشکر خط شکن 31 عاشورا
  11. ^ The Atlas of the 31st Ashura Division was published اطلس لشكر 31 عاشورا منتشر شد
  12. ^ لشکر «31 عاشورا» چگونه شکل گرفت؟ mashreghnews.ir


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