Irregular Warfare Headquarters

Irregular Warfare Headquarters
ActiveSince 2 October 1979 (first operation)
Disbandedc. 1982
Country Iran
BranchIranian Armed Forces
TypeIrregular military
RoleGuerrilla warfare
Size≈ 3,000
Garrison/HQAhvaz
EngagementsIran–Iraq War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Mostafa Chamran
Mehdi Chamran

Irregular Warfare Headquarters (Persian: ستاد جنگ‌های نامنظم) was an Irregular military unit of Iranian Armed Forces, active during Iran–Iraq War. The unit was established by Mostafa Chamran in 1979. After his death in 1981, Mehdi Chamran became commander of the unit for about nine months and it eventually was dissolved. Guerrillas fighting in this unit, later joined Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij.



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