(Division listing by Ty Bomba. From the Orders of Battle website. Used with permission.)
The IRGC units had only a cadre of personnel during peace time, estimated at less than 20% of their nominal strength. When the Soviets invaded, most of these units did not have time to activated their reserves. So most of these units stood little chance against the invasion.
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Unit |
HQ Location |
Approximate Strength |
|---|---|---|
Northwest Operations Sector |
Tehran |
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6th Infantry Division |
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9th Infantry Division |
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10th Infantry Division |
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11th Infantry Division |
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Western Operations Sector |
Ilam |
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17th Infantry Division |
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57th Infantry Division |
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30th Armored Division |
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15th Motorized Infantry Division |
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8th Infantry Division |
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25th Infantry Division |
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28th Infantry Division |
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32nd Infantry Division |
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33rd Infantry Division |
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41st Infantry Division |
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Southern Operations Sector |
Esfahan |
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40th Armored Division |
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5th Mechanized Infantry Division |
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1st Infantry Division |
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2nd Infantry Division |
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3rd Infantry Division |
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7th Infantry Division |
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14th Infantry Division |
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19th Infantry Division |
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27th Infantry Division |
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31st Infantry Division |
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43rd Infantry Division |
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105th Infantry Division |
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155th Infantry Division |
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