58th Takavar Division of Shahroud explained

Unit Name:58th Takavar Division
Native Name:Persian: لشگر ۵۸ تکاور
Branch: Ground Force
Type:Takavar
Role:Special operations
Size:Division
Garrison:Shahroud, Semnan Province
Nickname:"Zolfaghar" (Persian: ذوالفقار)
Notable Commanders:Yaghoub Aliyari
Ataollah Salehi
Battles:Iran–Iraq War

58 Zolfaghar Commando Division, Shahroud (Persian: لشکر تکاور ۵۸ ذوالفقار شاهرود) is a Takavar (commando) division of the Ground Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran Army based in Shahroud, Semnan Province.[1]

The founder and the first commander of the brigade was Yaghoub Aliyari.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: بازديد فرمانده نيروي زميني ارتش از لشگر 58 ذوالفقار. Fars News Agency. 15 January 2016.