Saberin Unit
Saberin Takavar Battalion | |
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گردان تکاور صابرين | |
Saberin shoulder sleeve insignia | |
Active | 2000–present[1] |
Country | Iran |
Allegiance | Supreme Leader of Iran |
Branch | Ground Force |
Type | Takavar |
Role | Special operations |
Size | Battalion |
Part of | Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution |
Garrison/HQ | Tehran |
Motto(s) | "If there are 20 Saberin amongst you, they will overcome 200, and if there be a 100 Saberin they will overcome a 1000 of those who disbelieve." [Quran 8:65] |
Engagements |
PJAK insurgency Sistan and Baluchestan insurgency Syrian Civil War Iranian intervention in Iraq |
Commanders | |
Current commander | 2nd Brigadier General Amanollah Gashtassbi |
Saberin Takavar Battalion (Persian: گردان تکاور صابرين; meaning Steadfasts) is an elite[2] Takavar unit in the Ground Forces of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.[3][4]
See also
References
- ↑ "توضیحات فرمانده یگان صابرین درباره چگونگی شکل گیری نیروهای ویژه سپاه پس از 12 سال". Khabar Online. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "پاکپور: صابرين زبدهترين يگان سپاه است". Mashregh News. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "يگان ويژه "صابرين" چيست و چگونه مي توان عضو آن شد؟". Mashregh News. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "همکاري نوهد ارتش و صابرين سپاه". Mashregh News. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
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