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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps was established as a separate branch of Iran’s Armed Forces after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. They are tasked with a very specific mission, protect the regime’s Islamic Republic system. Meaning, they play an enormous role in Iranian society, politics, economy and military. The Revolutionary Guards jumped into action in 2009 during the protests against the presidential election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, helping to silence dissent. Protesters argued that the elections had been manipulated and rigged. The Revolutionary Guards censored the news and internet, made mass arrests and killed around 70 protestors. Opposition leaders claim that the prisoners are tortured and raped, and some have even died while in prison.

Active: 1979-present
Country: Iran
Allegiance: Supreme Leader of Iran
Branch: General Staff
Ground Force: Aerospace Force
                      Navy: Quds Force
                      Basij Mobilization Force
Size: 120,000-125,000
Motto(s): "Prepare against them what force you can." (وَأَعِدُّوا لَهُمْ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ مِنْ قُوَّةٍ) [Quran 8:60] (Heraldry slogan)
Engagements: See list
Commanders: Chief Commander
                     Maj. Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari
Quds Force:   Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani
Chief of the Joint Staff: Brig. Gen. Mohammad Hejazi
Ground Forces: Brig. Gen. Mohammad Pakpour
Aerospace Force: Brig. Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh
Navy: Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi
Mobilization forces: Brig. Gen. Gholamhossein Gheybparvar