in 1978-79 in Iran occurred the most important chain of events as a result of which there was a government in the state coup.Riots began with anti-government demonstrations that were harshly suppressed by the military forces of the Shah.In late 1978, the strike took a decisive nature, which led to a total paralysis of the economy and the rapid loss of authority and government forces of the Shah.Being no longer able to hold on to power, the Shah Mohammed Pahlavi res fled the country.Early next year, Iran was declared a republic, as its new head of state became the Ayatollah Khomeini.
protection achievements and Revolutionary Guards
As in many countries, the government survived a coup or revolution in Iran were still proshahskie force, and there was a real threat of counter-revolution.To protect the country's new leader and his government and was created by the so-called Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.It was formed from the militias that have emerged during the revolution.
Prop mode
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps with time did not come down from the stage of history, and only strengthened its influence and has become a kind of alternative army intended to protect the state.In 1982, it was approved by the organization's charter, which was once again confirmed that its main purpose is to protect the achievements of the revolution (that is, in fact, the current regime in the country), and the maximum spread of the rule of Islam, strengthening Iran's defense capabilities and military preparedness of the national militia.
Structure and number
Approximate number of formation today is estimated at 130 thousand people.Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has a highly branched structure.The organization of all troops divides it into 31 territorial body - one in each region of the Iranian republic.The structure of its land forces included about 100 thousand people.The rest of the division - a Navy IRGC air force and border guard corps.The submission form is also people's militia, called here "Basij."On arms are IRGC artillery systems, armored vehicles, chemical weapons, combat aircraft.Moreover, public financing of housing even higher than the official structures of the army.All fighters are subject to rigorous body psychological selection, and, having got to the party, are subject to massive indoctrination.To die for the cause of Islamic revolution to them not an empty phrase.That fighting spirit is an important advantage of this form to the armies of many secular states where the motivation is limited mainly to material goods.Soldiers of the IRGC are fanatics in the most literal sense of the word.
participation in hostilities
During its existence the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps managed to participate very actively in the war between Iran and Iraq in the 1980s, the civil war in Lebanon, Syria, the conflict in the north of Iran and the Kurds inBalochistan.In addition, the body is directly related to the formation and further support group "Hezbollah".
