Branches: Islamic Ground Forces, Navy Air Force, and Revolutionary Guard (includes Basij militia). Gendarmerie
Military manpower: males 15-49, 10,789.000; 6,629,000 fit for military service; about 462,000 reach military age (21) annually
NOTE: The information regarding Iran on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Iran 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Iran 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.
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