Islamic Republic of Iran Army | |
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ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران
ARTEŠ-E JOMHURIY-E ESLĀMI-E IRĀN | |
![]() Seal of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army | |
Flags of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army | |
Motto | |
Founded |
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Current form | 1979Islamic Republic) | (
Service branches |
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Headquarters | Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters, Tehran |
Website | aja |
Leadership | |
Commander-in-Chief | Maj. Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi |
Deputy Commander-in-Chief | Brig. Gen. Mohammad-Hossein Dadras |
Personnel | |
Military age | 18[6] |
Conscription | 21 months |
Active personnel | 420,000[7]
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Expenditure | |
Budget | $1.84 billion (2024)[8] |
Related articles | |
History | |
Ranks | Rank insignia of the Iranian military |
The Islamic Republic of Iran Army[9] (Persian: ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران), acronymed AJA (Persian: آجا), simply known as the Iranian Army or the Artesh (Persian: ارتش, romanized: Arteš,(Ərtēš)), is the conventional military of Iran and part of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces.[10] It is tasked to protect the territorial integrity of the country from external and internal threats and to project power.[10]
The Artesh has its own Joint Staff[11] which coordinates its four separate service branches: the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces, the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy and the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force.[10]
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