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Iranische Militärgeschichte

تاریخ نظامی ایران

Irans militärische Tradition von den achämenidischen Unsterblichen und der parthischen Reiterei bis zu modernen Armeen — ein Spiegel von Aufstieg und Fall iranischer Macht durch die Geschichte.

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Two main pillars
Artesh & IRGC
Strategic focus
Ballistic missiles & drones

Details

This section addresses the structure, history, and capabilities of Iran's armed forces. The military of the Islamic Republic of Iran comprises two main pillars: the regular Army (Artesh — conventional land, air, and naval forces) and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which includes the missile force, the Quds Force, and the Basij. Iran places particular emphasis on its ballistic missile program, drones, and asymmetric warfare, a focus that is central to regional rivalries and international tensions.

Verwandte Einträge

Achaemenid EmpireParthian EmpireSasanian EmpireNader ShahIran–Iraq War

Quellen

  • IISS — 'The Military Balance'
  • Encyclopaedia Iranica — 'Army' / 'Sepāh-e Pāsdārān'
  • Britannica — 'Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps'