Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - Encyclopedia Britannica
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WebMay 4, 2023 · The participation of the IRGC in the Iran-Iraq War (1980–88) led to the expansion of both its role and its might, making it Iran’s dominant military force, with its own army, navy, and air force and, later, its own intelligence wing. Establishment and development Following a year of unrest, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi fled Iran in January 1979.
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