55th Airborne Brigade of Shiraz (Persian: تیپ ۵۵ هوابرد, romanized: Tīp-e 55-e Havābord) is an airborne separate brigade of Ground Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran Army based in Shiraz, Fars Province.[1] It was engaged in the Iran-Iraq War.[citation needed]
55th Airborne Brigade | |
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Tippe 55 Hawābord | |
Country | Iran |
Branch | Ground Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran Army |
Type | Airborne |
Role | Airborne infantry |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | Islamic Republic of Iran Army |
Garrison/HQ | Shiraz, Fars Province |
Engagements | Iran–Iraq War |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Zabihollah Bahmanziari |
References
edit- ^ "فرمانده تیپ 55 هوابرد شیراز:پیام ما برای جهان، پیام صلح است". Fars News Agency. Archived from the original on 16 January 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.