Saberin Unit

Saberin Takavar Battalions (Persian: گردان تکاور صابرين‎; meaning Steadfasts Commando Battalions) are elite[2] Takavar units in the Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.[3][4]

Saberin Takavar Battalions
گردان تکاور صابرين
Saberin shoulder sleeve insignia
Active2000–present[1]
Country Iran
AllegianceSupreme Leader of Iran
BranchGround Force
TypeTakavar
RoleSpecial operations
SizeBrigade
Part of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Garrison/HQTehran
Motto(s)"If there are 20 Saberin amongst you, they will overcome 200, and if there be a 100 Saberin they will overcome a 1000 of those who disbelieve." [Quran 8:65]
EngagementsPJAK insurgency
Sistan and Baluchestan insurgency
Syrian Civil War
Iranian intervention in Iraq
Commanders
Current
commander		 2nd Brigadier General Amanollah Gashtassbi

Description

The Department of Defense's 2010 Military Power of Iran report:[5]

“Each Provincial Corps in the IRGCGRF possesses a unit, called Saberin, which has limited special operations capabilities. These units rotate to the northwest to perform counter-insurgency against Kurdish PJAK and to the southeast to operate against Jundallah.”

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See also

References
  1. "توضیحات فرمانده یگان صابرین درباره چگونگی شکل گیری نیروهای ویژه سپاه پس از 12 سال". Khabar Online. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  2. "پاکپور: صابرين زبده‌ترين يگان سپاه است". Mashregh News. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. "يگان ويژه "صابرين" چيست و چگونه مي توان عضو آن شد؟". Mashregh News. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  4. "همکاري نوهد ارتش و صابرين سپاه". Mashregh News. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  5. http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/IranReportUnclassified.pdf
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