Azerbaijan (Iran)
Politics -- Military
Table:
Type

Name

City

Province

Operational Headquarter of Army in North-West
Northwestern Operational Headquarter of Ground Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran Army
Urmia
West Azerbaijan

Division (military) of Army
64th Infantry Division of Urmia
Urmia
West Azerbaijan

Division (military) of Army
21st Infantry Division of Azerbaijan
Tabriz
East Azerbaijan

Logistic Headquarter of Army
Maraqeh District 4 Headquarter
Maragheh
East Azerbaijan

Brigade of Army
40th Infantry Separate Brigade of Sarab
Sarab & Ardabil
East Azerbaijan & Ardabil Province

Brigade of Army
41st Infantry Separate Brigade of Qushchi
Urmia
West Azerbaijan

Separate Brigade of Army
36th Armored Separate Brigade of Mianeh
Mianeh
East Azerbaijan

Army Training Centre of Army
03 Ajabshir Recruit Training Centre
Ajab Shir
East Azerbaijan

Military airbase of Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation
Havanirooz Tabriz Base
Tabriz
East Azerbaijan

Military airbase of Air force
Tactical Air Base 2, or Paygah Dovvom-e Shekari
Tabriz
East Azerbaijan

Agency of Navy
Navy Office of Tabriz
Tabriz
East Azerbaijan

Provincial Corps
Ardabil Hazrat Abbas Provincial Corps
Ardabil
Ardabil province

Provincial Corps
West Azerbaijan Shohada Provincial Corps
Urmia
West Azerbaijan

Provincial Corps
East Azerbaijan Ashura Provincial Corps
Tabriz
East Azerbaijan

Provincial Corps
Zanjan Ansar al-Mahdi Provincial Corps
Zanjan
Zanjan province

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The Islamic Republic of Iran Army ( Persian : ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران ) , acronymed AJA ( Persian : آجا ) , simply known as the Iranian Army or Artesh ( Persian : ارتش , romanized : Arteš ) , is the conventional military of Iran and part of Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran . The army is tasked to protect the territorial integrity of the Iranian state from external and internal threats and to project power . Artesh has its own Joint Staff which coordinates its four separate service branches : Ground Forces , Air Force , Navy and the newly established Air Defense Force .
Urmia or Orumiyeh [ nb 1 ] ( Persian : ارومیه , pronounced [ oɾumiˈje ] ( listen ) ; [ nb 2 ] Azerbaijani : اورمیه , romanized : Urmiya , Kurdish : Ûrmiye , ورمێ ) is the largest city in West Azerbaijan Province of Iran and the capital of Urmia County . It is situated at an altitude of 1,330 metres ( 4,360 ft ) above sea level , and is located along the Shahar Chay river ( City River ) on the Urmia Plain . Lake Urmia , one of the world 's largest salt lakes , lies to the east of the city , and the mountainous Turkish border area lies to the west . Urmia is the 10th most populated city in Iran . At the 2012 census , its population was 667,499 , with 197,749 households . The city 's inhabitants are predominantly Azerbaijanis who speak the Azerbaijani language . There are also minorities of Kurds , Persians , Assyrians , and Armenians . The city is the trading center for a fertile agricultural region where fruits ( especially apples and grapes ) and tobacco are grown . The Christian history of Urmia is well preserved and is especially evident in the city 's many churches and cathedrals . An important town by the 9th century , the city has had a diverse population which has at times included Muslims ( Shias and Sunnis ) , Christians ( Catholics , Protestants , Nestorians , and Orthodox ) , Jews , Bahá'ís and Sufis . Around 1900 , Christians made up more than 40% of the city 's population ; however , most of the Christians fled in 1918 because of intense persecution from Muslims and as a result of the Armenian and Assyrian Genocides by the Ottoman Empire .
West Azerbaijan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran . It is in the northwest of the country , bordering Turkey , Iraq and Azerbaijan 's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic , as well as the provinces of East Azerbaijan , Zanjan and Kurdistan . The province is part of Region 3 . It is separated from Armenia by Turkey 's short border with the Azerbaijan Republic . The province of West Azerbaijan covers an area of 39,487 km² , or 43,660 km² including Lake Urmia . In 2012 the province had a population of about 3 million ( estimate ) . The capital city and largest city of the province is Urmia .
A division is a large military unit or formation , usually consisting of between 10,000 and 25,000 soldiers . In most armies , a division is composed of several regiments or brigades ; in turn , several divisions typically make up a corps . Historically , the division has been the default combined arms unit capable of independent operations . Smaller combined arms units , such as the American regimental combat team ( RCT ) during World War II , were used when conditions favored them . In recent times , modern Western militaries have begun adopting the smaller brigade combat team ( similar to the RCT ) as the default combined arms unit , with the division they belong to being less important . While the focus of this article is on army divisions , in naval usage , division has a completely different meaning , referring to either an administrative/functional sub-unit of a department ( e.g. , fire control division of the weapons department ) aboard naval and coast guard ships , shore commands , and in naval aviation units ( including navy , marine corps , and coast guard aviation ) , to a sub-unit of several ships within a flotilla or squadron , or to two or three sections of aircraft operating under a designated division leader . Some languages , like Russian , Serbo-Croatian and Polish , also use a similar word , divizion/dywizjon , for a battalion-size artillery or cavalry unit . In administrative/functional sub-unit usage , unit size varies widely , though typically divisions number far fewer than 100 people and are roughly equivalent in function and organizational hierarchy/command relationship to a platoon or flight [ citation needed ] .
The 64th Infantry Division of Urmia ( Persian : لشکر ۶۴ پیاده ارومیه ) is an infantry division of the Ground Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran Army based in Urmia . Over the 2011-2012 period , it may have become an Operations Headquarters , retaining command of its previous three brigades . It was active during the Imperial Iranian regime during the 1970s , as a brigade . During the Iran-Iraq War it was reported at Piranshahr . Representatives of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan ( DPIK ) in New York told the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada on 16 October 1996 that the 64th Infantry Division of Urmia ( and , the Brigade of Salmas ) were involved in human rights violations against Kurdish civilians between 1983 and 1988 . The units killed Kurdish civilians , destroyed Kurdish villages and burned peasants ' fields during their military operations in the Kurdish region of Iran . The commanding officer of the 64th Infantry Division of Urmia was General Zahirnajad .
Tabriz ( Persian : تبریز [ tæbˈɾiːz ] ( listen ) ; Azerbaijani : Təbriz ) is the most populated city in northwestern Iran , one of the historical capitals of Iran and the present capital of East Azerbaijan province . It is the sixth most populous city in Iran . Located in the Quru River valley , in Iran 's historic Azerbaijan region , between long ridges of volcanic cones in the Sahand and Eynali mountains , Tabriz 's elevation ranges between 1,350 and 1,600 metres ( 4,430 and 5,250 ft ) above sea level . The valley opens up into a plain that gently slopes down to the eastern shores of Lake Urmia , 60 kilometres ( 37 miles ) to the west . With cold winters and temperate summers , Tabriz is considered a summer resort . It was named World Carpet Weaving City by the World Crafts Council in October 2015 and Exemplary Tourist City of 2018 by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation . With a population of over 1.73 million ( 2016 ) , Tabriz is the largest economic hub and metropolitan area in Northwest Iran . The population is overwhelmingly Azerbaijani , though Persian is spoken by residents as a second language . Tabriz is a major heavy industries hub for automobiles , machine tools , refineries , petrochemicals , textiles and cement production industries . The city is famous for its handicrafts , including hand-woven rugs and jewellery . Local confectionery , chocolate , dried nuts and traditional Tabrizi food are recognised throughout Iran as some of the best . Tabriz is also an academic hub and a site for some of the most prestigious cultural institutes in Northwest Iran .
East Azerbaijan Province ( Persian : استان آذربایجان شرقی Āzarbāijān-e Sharqi ; Azerbaijani : شرقی آذربایجان اوستانی ) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran . It is located in Iranian Azerbaijan , bordering with Armenia , Republic of Azerbaijan , Ardabil Province , West Azerbaijan Province , and Zanjan Province . The capital of East Azerbaijan is Tabriz . East Azerbaijan Province is in Regions 3 of Iran , with its secretariat located in its capital city , Tabriz .
Maragheh ( Persian : مراغه , Azerbaijani : ماراغا [ citation needed ] ) , also Romanized as Marāgheh ; also known as Marāgha ) , is an ancient city and capital of Maragheh County , East Azerbaijan Province , Iran . Maragheh is on the bank of the river Sufi Chay . The population consists mostly of Iranian Azerbaijanis who speak the Azerbaijani language . It is 130 kilometres ( 81 mi ) from Tabriz , the largest city in northwestern Iran .
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of three to six battalions plus supporting elements . It is roughly equivalent to an enlarged or reinforced regiment . Two or more brigades may constitute a division . Brigades formed into divisions are usually infantry or armored ( sometimes referred to as combined arms brigades ) . In addition to combat units , they may include combat support units or sub-units , such as artillery and engineers , and logistic units or sub-units . Historically , such brigades have sometimes been called brigade-groups . On operations , a brigade may comprise both organic elements and attached elements , including some temporarily attached for a specific task . Brigades may also be specialized and comprise battalions of a single branch , for example cavalry , mechanized , armored , artillery , air defence , aviation , engineers , signals or logistic . Some brigades are classified as independent or separate and operate independently from the traditional division structure . The typical NATO standard brigade consists of approximately 3,200 to 5,500 troops . However , in Switzerland and Austria , the numbers could go as high as 11,000 troops . The Soviet Union , its forerunners and successors , mostly use regiment instead of brigade , and this was common in much of Europe until after World War II .
Sarab ( Persian : سراب ; also Romanized as Sarāb ) is a city and capital of Sarab County , East Azerbaijan Province , Iran . At the 2006 census , its population was 42,057 , in 11,045 families . Sarab is famous for its rugs . From 1747 to 1813 , it was the capital of the Sarab Khanate . Sarab is 636 kilometres ( 395 mi ) from Tehran , and 130 kilometres ( 81 mi ) from Tabriz . Sarab is situated between the high mountains of Bozquosh and the peak of Sabalan . It has a very lovely and pleasant temperature in summer but very cold one in winter . The city of Sarab is one of the oldest and historic settlements of Azarbijan . An epigraph which belongs to the Urartu periodic has been found near the city . The volcanic mountains situated around the city contain much spa water and many streams . Interesting sights in Sarab include the stony Epigraph Orratoey Qirax Qizlar , the stony Epigraph of Razliq which is located 12 km north to the town of Sarab , fireplace ( Chahar Taqi ) Agmiyan which is located north-east to the city of Sarab and belongs to the Sassanid period , the stony caravan Sara Saein which belongs to the Safavid period , the old and stony mosque Jamalabad and Asneq which are located in Alan Baraghoush , and belongs to the early Islamic period , the Jami mosque of Sarab which belongs to the 9th century AH and the spa waters such as Allah Hag , Abres and Sarab .
Ardabil ( pronunciation ( help·info ) , Persian : اردبیل , Azerbaijani : اردبیل , also romanized as Ardabīl and Ardebīl ) is an ancient city in northwestern Iran , and the capital of Ardabil Province . Located in the northeastern part of Iran 's historic Azerbaijan region , at the 2011 census , Ardabil 's population was 564,365 , in 156,324 families . The dominant majority in the city are ethnic Iranian Azerbaijanis and the primary language of the people is Azerbaijani . Ardabil is known for its trade in silk and carpets . Ardabil rugs are renowned and the ancient Ardabil Carpets are considered among the best of classical Persian carpets . Ardabil is also home to a World Heritage Site , the Ardabil Shrine , the sanctuary and tomb of Shaikh Safî ad-Dîn , eponymous founder of the Safavid dynasty . The population of Ardabil is about 650,000 and their religion is Shia Islam .
Ardabil Province ( Persian : استان اردبیل ; Azerbaijani : اردبیل اوستانی ) is one of the thirty-one provinces of Iran . It is in the northwest of the country , in Regions 3 , bordering the Republic of Azerbaijan , the provinces of East Azerbaijan , Zanjan , and Gilan . Its administrative centre is the city of Ardabil . The province was established in 1993 from the eastern part of East Azerbaijan .
Mianeh ( Persian : ميانه ; Azerbaijani : Miyana , میانا ; also Romanized as Meyāneh , Miane , Miyāna , Meyaneh , and Mīyaneh ) is a city and capital of Mianeh County , East Azerbaijan Province , Iran . It is the fourth most populous city in East Azarbaijan province .
Shahid Sarlashgar Sha'ban Barkhordari 03 Ajabshir Recruit Training Centre ( Persian : مرکز آموزش ۰۳ شهید سرلشگر شعبان برخورداری عجب‌شیر ) , commonly known as Ajab Shir 03 Garrison ( Persian : پادگان ۰۳ عجب شير - Pādegān-e Seh-ye ʿAjab Shīr ) is a village and military installation in Dizajrud-e Gharbi Rural District , in the Central District of Ajab Shir County , East Azerbaijan Province , Iran . At the 2011 census , its population was 4719 .
Ajabshir ( Persian : Ajabŝir ; also Romanized as Ajab Shīr ; also known as Ajabshahr ) is a city & capital of Ajab Shir County , East Azerbaijan Province , Iran.The city 's population is Azerbaijanis . At the 2006 census , its population was 26,235 , in 6,767 families .
An air base ( sometimes referred to as a military air base , military airfield , military airport , air force station , or air force base ) is an aerodrome used as a military base by a military force for the operation of military aircraft .
Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation ( IRIAA ) ( in Persian : هوانوردی نیروی زمینی جمهوری اسلامی ایران ) , more commonly known as Havānīrūz ( هوانیروز , Persian pronunciation : [ hævɒːniːˈɾuːz ] ) , is the army aviation of the Iranian Army . Along with its primary military role of aviation support for the ground forces , the Army Aviation is also involved in emergency management missions , such as search and rescue , medical evacuation , and forest firefighting . Havanirooz members have the same rank insignia and titles as the rest of the Army .
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force ( IRIAF ; Persian : نیروی هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران ) is the aviation branch of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army . The present Air Force came into being in the early 1980s when the former Imperial Iranian Air Force was renamed . The Air Force has attempted with some success to maintain in service the large number of American-built aircraft which Iran acquired during the Shah 's regime . The Air Force has turned to purchases of Soviet and Chinese aircraft , as well as pressing ex-Iraqi aircraft into service , and indigenously built aircraft , in order to maintain a capable force . As of June 2016 , the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force possesses 348 fighters , making it the ninth most powerful air arm in the world , on paper .
Tabriz International Airport ( Persian : فرودگاه بین المللی تبریز ) ( IATA : TBZ , ICAO : OITT ) is an airport that serves Tabriz , Iran . It is the primary airport of Tabriz . The runway of the airport is mutually being used by Tactical Air Base 2 of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force .
A government or state agency , sometimes an appointed commission , is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions , such as an intelligence agency . There is a notable variety of agency types . Although usage differs , a government agency is normally distinct both from a department or ministry , and other types of public body established by government . The functions of an agency are normally executive in character , since different types of organizations ( such as commissions ) are most often constituted in an advisory role - this distinction is often blurred in practice however , it is not allowed . A government agency may be established by either a national government or a state government within a federal system . The term is not normally used for an organization created by the powers of a local government body . Agencies can be established by legislation or by executive powers . The autonomy , independence and accountability of government agencies also vary widely .
The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy ( Persian : نیروی دریایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران ) acronymed NEDAJA ( Persian : نداجا ) , is the naval warfare service branch of Iran 's regular military , the Islamic Republic of Iran Army ( Artesh ) . It is charged with the responsibility of forming Iran 's first line of defense in the Gulf of Oman and beyond with the mission of acting as an effective blue-water navy . However , it is generally considered as a conventional green-water navy as it mostly operates at a regional level , in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman but also as far afield as the Red Sea , the Mediterranean Sea and northwest quarter of the Indian Ocean . In July 2016 , the Navy said that it would establish a presence in the Atlantic Ocean . One of Iran 's two maritime military branches alongside the IRGC Navy , it overlaps functions and areas of responsibility with the other navy , but they are distinct in terms of military strategy and equipment . In contrast to the IRGC Navy , which is equipped with small fast-attack crafts , the backbone of the Artesh navy 's inventory consists of larger surface ships , including frigates and corvettes , and submarines . In December 2019 , the Iranian Navy 's head Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi stated that the Iran Navy was dependent on annual joint exercises with Russia and China .
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ( IRGC ) ( Persian : سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی , romanized : Sepâh-e Pâsdârân-e Enghelâb-e Eslâmi , lit . 'Army of Guardians of the Islamic Revolution ' or Sepâh for short ) is a branch of the Iranian Armed Forces , founded after the Iranian Revolution on 22 April 1979 by order of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini . Whereas the Iranian Army defends Iranian borders and maintains internal order , according to the Iranian constitution , the Revolutionary Guard ( pasdaran ) is intended to protect the country 's Islamic republic political system . The Revolutionary Guards base their role in protecting the Islamic system as well as preventing foreign interference and coups by the military or deviant movements . The Revolutionary Guards have roughly 125,000 military personnel including ground , aerospace and naval forces . Its naval forces are now the primary forces tasked with operational control of the Persian Gulf . It also controls the paramilitary Basij militia which has about 90,000 active personnel . Its media arm is Sepah News . Since its origin as an ideologically driven militia , the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution has taken a greater role in nearly every aspect of Iranian society . Its expanded social , political , military and economic role under President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 's administration - especially during the 2009 presidential election and post-election suppression of protest - has led many Western analysts to argue that its political power has surpassed even that of the country 's Shia clerical system . The Chief Commander of the Guardians since 2019 is Hossein Salami who was preceded by Mohammad Ali Jafari and Yahya Rahim Safavi respectively from 2007 and 1997 . The IRGC is designated as a terrorist organization by the governments of Bahrain , Saudi Arabia and the United States .
Ardabil Province ( Persian : استان اردبیل ; Azerbaijani : اردبیل اوستانی ) is one of the thirty-one provinces of Iran . It is in the northwest of the country , in Regions 3 , bordering the Republic of Azerbaijan , the provinces of East Azerbaijan , Zanjan , and Gilan . Its administrative centre is the city of Ardabil . The province was established in 1993 from the eastern part of East Azerbaijan .
Zanjan ( Persian : زنجان , pronounced [ zænˈdʒɒːn ] ( listen ) ; Azerbaijani : زنگان ) is the capital of Zanjan Province in Iran . It lies 298 km ( 185 mi ) north-west of Tehran on the main highway to Tabriz and Turkey and approximately 125 km ( 78 mi ) from the Caspian Sea . The city is located about 20 kilometers south of the Qaflankuh Mountain Range . At the 2016 census , its population was 521,302 which is the 20th largest city in Iran . The population of Zanjan consists mostly of Iranian Azeris who can also speak the Azerbaijani language . Zanjan is 21733 square kilometers . Zanjan is known for its beautiful handcrafts such as knives , traditional sandals , called charoogh , and malileh , a handcraft made with silver wires . Zanjani artists make many things like various decorative dishes and their special covers as well as silver jewelry . In ancient times , Zanjan was known for its stainless and sharp knives . But this tradition is gradually becoming extinct by introduction of Chinese-made knives into the market which are far cheaper , more abundant and less artistic [ citation needed ] . Many villagers today are traditional carpet weavers , perhaps Zanjan 's most popular handcraft . Zanjan 's population boasts the highest level of happiness among the people of 30 other provinces in Iran , according to a detailed survey conducted by Isna .
Zanjan Province ( Persian : استان زنجان , Ostâne Zanjân ; also Romanized as Ostān-e Zanjān ) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran . Located in Iranian Azerbaijan with a largely Azerbaijani population . it is part of Iran 's Regions 3 . Its capital is Zanjan city . Zanjan province , with an area of 36,400 km² , has a mostly rural population of 1,015,734 ( 2011 ) . The province lies 330 km northwest of Tehran , connected to it by a freeway . Zanjan is the happiest province in Iran .