Military history of Iran
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The military history of Iran has been relatively well-documented, with thousands of years' worth of recorded history. Largely credited to its historically unchanged geographical and geopolitical condi
A golden chariot made during Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BCE).
Right: Persian soldier. Left: Median soldier.
Persian warriors.
A loos reconstruction of a Sassanid-era cataphract.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Ground Forces are the conventional ground forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces. In Iran, it is also called Artesh, which is Persian for "army."
Military history of Iran
…years of war with Russia. The standing Persian army was almost non-existent. The new king Reza Shah Pahlavi, was quick to develop a new military, the Imperial Iranian Army. In part, this involved sending hundreds of officers to European and American military academies. It also involved having foreigners re-train the…
IRIA Soldiers marching in formation
Karrar Main Battle Tank, The most advanced Iranian tank in service
An Iranian-made Zulfiqar tank
Naze'at long-range artillery rockets