23rd Takavar Division

23rd Takavar Division
لشگر ۲۳ تکاور
Country  Iran
Branch Ground Force
Type Takavar
Role Special operations
Size Division
Garrison/HQ Parandak, Tehran Province
Engagements Kurdish rebellion[1]
Iran–Iraq War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Col. Hassan Abshenasan[1]

23rd Takavar Division (Persian: لشگر ۲۳ تکاور) is a Takavar division of the Ground Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran Army based in Parandak, Tehran Province.[1]

During Iran–Iraq War, the division was mainly engaged in northern front including Sardasht, West Azerbaijan in order to prevent Iraqi Army from concentrating on southern front.[1]

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