Knowledge Tree
Relations (1)
cross_type 2.32 — strongly supporting 4 facts
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps developed its core doctrine of asymmetric warfare during the Iran-Iraq War [1], which subsequently shaped Iran's post-war military strategy {fact:2, fact:3}. Additionally, the organization was directly involved in the conflict, with thousands of foreign militants under its command killed during the fighting [2].
Facts (4)
Sources
War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org 3 facts
claimFollowing the Iran-Iraq War, Iran's comparative military advantage shifted toward working with state and non-state actors through an irregular warfare approach led by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the IRGC-Quds Force (IRGC-QF), rather than the conventional Iranian military (artesh).
claimFollowing the Iran-Iraq War, Iran's comparative military advantage shifted toward an irregular approach led by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), specifically the IRGC-Quds Force (IRGC-QF), rather than the conventional Iranian military forces (artesh).
measurementNearly 5,000 foreign Shia militants wearing IRGC uniforms were killed during the Iran-Iraq War.
How to Handle Iran's Nuclear Ambitions - New Lines Institute newlinesinstitute.org 1 fact
accountThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was established following the 1979 Iranian Revolution with the primary goal of regime defense, and its doctrine of subversion and asymmetric warfare was developed during the Iran-Iraq War.