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Quds Force

The Quds Force (Persian: نیروی قدس, romanized: niru-ye qods, lit. 'The Jerusalem Force') is one of five branches of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Considered an elite unit within the IRGC, it specializes in unconventional warfare and military intelligence operations. U.S. Army General Stanley McChrystal describes the Quds Force as being…

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Founded
1988; 38 years ago (1988) as an independent force
Country
Iran
Current commander
Brig. Gen. Esmail Qaani
Deputy Commander
Brig. Gen. Mohammad Reza Fallahzadeh
Engagements
Iran–Iraq War · Soviet–Afghan War · Lebanese Civil War 1982 Lebanon War · 1982 Lebanon War · South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000)
Part of
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

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Engagements · 48
Quds Force → 1982 Lebanon War, 2015 Southern Syria offensive, 2016 Aleppo summer campaign, 2016 Southern Aleppo campaign, 2018 Southern Syria offensive, 2024 Iran–Israel conflict, 2024 Syrian opposition offensives Northwestern Syria offensive (2024), 2026 Iran war, Al-Qusayr offensive, Aleppo offensive (October–December 2015), Aleppo offensive (October–November 2016), Aleppo offensive (September–October 2016), Anbar campaign (2015–2016) Siege of Fallujah (2016), Battle of Baiji, Battle of Herat, Battle of Zabadani (2015), Bosnian War, East Aleppo offensive (2015–2016), Eastern Syria campaign, Idlib demilitarization (2018–2019)
related to history · 32
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related to Afghanistan · 28
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related to Subdivisions · 21
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related to South America · 20
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related to Iraq · 19
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related to Designation as a terrorist organization · 17
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related to Lebanon · 17
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related to Sanctions · 17
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related to United States · 16
Quds Force → In August, Israeli, January, John Bolton, Jubeir, Mike Pompeo, Obama Administration, October, On, Saudi, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador, Soleimani, United States Adel, United States Government's, US, Washington

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force quds iraq iran iranian lebanon military hezbollah also irgc afghanistan operations government iraqi 2007 united general intelligence revolutionary corps

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Quds ForceCountryIran1.00infobox
Quds ForceCurrent commanderBrig. Gen. Esmail Qaani1.00infobox
Quds ForceDeputy CommanderBrig. Gen. Mohammad Reza Fallahzadeh1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsIran–Iraq War1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsSoviet–Afghan War1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsLebanese Civil War 1982 Lebanon War1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagements1982 Lebanon War1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsSouth Lebanon conflict (1985–2000)1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsYugoslav Wars Bosnian War1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsBosnian War1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsWar in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Battle of Herat1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsBattle of Herat1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsInsurgency in Sistan and Balochistan1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsSyrian civil war Iranian intervention in Syria Al-Qusayr offensive 2015 Southern Syria offensive Battle of Zabadani (2015) Kuweires offensive Northwestern Syria offensive (Octob…1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsIranian intervention in Syria Al-Qusayr offensive 2015 Southern Syria offensive Battle of Zabadani (2015) Kuweires offensive Northwestern Syria offensive (October–November 2015)…1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsAl-Qusayr offensive1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagements2015 Southern Syria offensive1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsBattle of Zabadani (2015)1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsKuweires offensive1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsNorthwestern Syria offensive (October–November 2015)1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsAleppo offensive (October–December 2015)1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsEast Aleppo offensive (2015–2016)1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsNorthern Aleppo offensive (February 2016)1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsPalmyra offensive (March 2016)1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagements2016 Southern Aleppo campaign1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagements2016 Aleppo summer campaign1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsAleppo offensive (September–October 2016)1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsAleppo offensive (October–November 2016)1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsOperation Night of Power1.00infobox
Quds ForceEngagementsQalamoun offensive (2017)1.00infobox

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