16th Armored Division of Qazvin explained

Unit Name:16th Armored Division of Qazvin
Native Name:لشکر 16 زرهی قزوین
Branch:Ground Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran Army
Type:Armored
Size:Division
Garrison:Qazvin, Qazvin province
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Equipment:Chieftain
Equipment Label:Tanks
Battles:Iran–Iraq War
Current Commander:Hossein Mohammad Shafiei[1]
Notable Commanders:Siroos Lotfi
Abdolreza Shahri

The 16th Armored Division of Qazvin is an armored division of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, first formed during the reign of the Shah.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mehrnews.com/news/3041292/%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%AC%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D9%84%D8%B4%DA%AF%D8%B1-%DB%B1%DB%B6-%D8%B2%D8%B1%D9%87%DB%8C-%D9%82%D8%B2%D9%88%DB%8C%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D8%AF The new commander of the 16th Armored Division of Qazvin was introduced
  2. Web site: I Persian Gulf War: Iraqi Invasion of Iran, September 1980 - www.acig.org. Sander. Peeters. 18 June 2016.