21st Division (Iran) explained

Unit Name:21st Infantry Division of Azarbaijan
Native Name:لشکر ۲۱ پیاده
Branch:Ground Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran Army
Type:Infantry
Size:Division
Garrison:Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province
Nickname:"Hamzeh" (Persian: حمزه)
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Battles:Iran–Iraq War
Commander2:2nd Staff Brig. Gen. Nader Najafi[1]
Commander2 Label:Current commander

21st "Hamzeh" Division of Azarbaijan (Persian: لشکر ۲۱ حمزه آذربایجان), based in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, established as combination of the 2nd Guards Brigade and the 1st Infantry Division in Tehran, with total of four mechanized formations (including brigades of the former 1st Guards Division and Independent Guards Brigade, and 141st Infantry Battalion.

The division has participated in various operations of Iran–Iraq War, including Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www7.irna.ir/fa/News/80959012/سیاسی/ The new commander of the 21st Hamzeh Infantry Division of Azerbaijan was introduced