27th Mohammad Rasulollah Division | |
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لشکر ۲۷ محمد رسولالله (ص) | |
Country | Islamic Republic of Iran |
Branch | Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution |
Type | Mechanized |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Tehran |
Nickname(s) | "Muhammad Rasulullah" (محمد رسولالله (ص)) |
Engagements |
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders |
Ahmad Motevasselian |
Ahmad Motevasselian
Reza Cheraghi
Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat
Abbas Karimi
Esmaeil Kousari
Hossein Hamadani
27th Mohammad Rasulullah Division (Persian: لشکر ۲۷ محمد رسولالله) was a division of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution based in Tehran.
It was established as the 27th Mohammad Rasulullah Brigade by Ahmad Motevasselian and Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat during Iran-Iraq war, and was expanded into a division just before the Operation Jerusalem.
The division was merged with the Basij of Greater Tehran to form the Mohammad Rasulullah Corps of Greater Tehran during to rearrangements of the IRGC units in 2008.