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Constitutional Mandate

The Dual Military Framework of Iran

Established following the 1979 revolution, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps operates alongside the national army as an independent force reporting directly to the Supreme Leader.

Operational Divisions

The Five Component Branches

Ground Forces

Territorial Ground Command

Responsible for internal security and territorial defense across defined regional commands, operating separately from conventional army formations.

Aerospace Force

Strategic Missile and Air Infrastructure

Maintains control over strategic missile stockpiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and integrated air defense networks.

Naval Forces

Maritime Operational Theater

Controls asymmetric maritime tactics and coastal defense patrols across strategic waterways and territorial gulf zones.

Quds Force

External Operations and Liaison

Specialized branch tasked with external liaison, unconventional operations, and foreign structural coordination.

Chain of Command

The Commander-in-Chief is appointed by and reports directly to the Supreme Leader of Iran.

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