21st Division (Iran)

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21st Infantry Division of Azarbaijan
لشکر ۲۱ پیاده
Country Iran
BranchGround Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran Army
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
Garrison/HQTabriz, East Azerbaijan Province
Nickname(s)"Hamzeh" (حمزه)
EngagementsIran–Iraq War
Commanders
Current commander2nd Staff Brig. Gen. Nader Najafi[1]

21st "Hamzeh" Division of Azarbaijan (Persian: لشکر ۲۱ حمزه آذربایجان), based in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, established as combination of the 2nd Guards Brigade and the 1st Infantry Division in Tehran, with total of four mechanized formations (including brigades of the former 1st Guards Division and Independent Guards Brigade, and 141st Infantry Battalion.

The division has participated in various operations of Iran–Iraq War, including Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas.

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