Zorasani Irfanic Revolutionary Army
| Zorasani Irfanic Revolutionary Army ارتش انگلآب زوراسانی ارفانی Arteš-e Enghelâb-e Zorasāni-e Erfāni | |
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 Emblem of the ZIRA | |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Current form | 2010 |
| Service branches | Zorasani Irfanic Revolutionary Land Forces
Zorasani Irfanic Revolutionary Air Force |
| Headquarters | Ministry of Defence, Zahedan |
| Leadership | |
| State President | Vahid Isfandiar |
| State Minister for National Defence | Alireza Fadavi |
| Chief of the Command Staff | Qassem Nasirzadeh |
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 16-45 years old |
| Conscription | Yes |
| Available for military service | 36,520,491 (2010 est.), age 19-49 |
| Fit for military service | 30,486,086 males (2010 est.), 35,616,093 females (2010 est.), age 19-49 |
| Reaching military age annually | 1,606,963 males (2010 est.), 1,689,442 females (2010 est.) |
| Active personnel | 1,128,664 (including 367,664 paramilitary) |
| Reserve personnel | 2,951,000 |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | 4.8% |
| Percent of GDP | $61.94 billion |
| Industry | |
| Domestic suppliers | State Defence Industries Corporation
State Aviation Industries Organization State Rocketry Development Organization State Electronics Organization State Marine Industries Organization |
The Zorasani Irfanic Revolutionary Army (Pardarian: ارتش انگلآب زوراسانی ارفانی; Arteš-e Enghelâb-e Zorasāni-e Erfāni) constitutes the armed forces of Zorasan and comprises the Land Forces (Arz-ye Mosallah), Air Force (Javv-ye Mosallah), Navy (Bahriyeh) and National Protection Force (Emanee-ye Mosallah).
These forces total about 761,000 active personnel (not including the paramilitary National Protection Force), and 2,951,000 reservists. All branches of armed forces fall under the command of General Command Staff. The Ministry of National Defence is responsible for planning logistics and funding of the armed forces and is not involved with in-the-field military operational command.
The modern history of the armed forces began with its formation after the end of the Solarian War and onset of the Pardarian Civil War in 1946. The direct predecessor to the ZIRA, are the forces of the historic Pardarian Revolutionary Resistance Command, and its role in anti-colonial insurgency. The Zorasani military perceived itself as the guardian of Sattarist ideology, the official state ideology, rooted in the ideology being enforced by the military. Since Zorasani Unification, the ZIRA has held significant economic and political power over the Zorasani state, to the extent that many commentators argue that the ZIRA is the governing force of Zorasan.
The ZIRA collectively rank as the XX largest standing military force in Coius, with an estimated total strength in 2015 of 3,712,000 military, civilian and paramilitary personnel. The armed forces are funded by the Xth largest defence budget in the world, with an estimated budget of $61 billion as of 2018, though some NGOs argue that the figure may be much higher.
History
Commanders
Structure
- Revolutionary Military Command
General Command Staff of the Revolutionary Army
Zorasani Irfanic Revolutionary Land Forces (Arz-ye Mosallah)
Zorasani Irfanic Revolutionary Navy (Bahriyeh)
Zorasani Irfanic Revolutionary Air Force (Javv-ye Mosallah)
National Protection Force (Emanee-ye Mosallah)
- The Zorasani Irfanic Revolutionary Land Forces has operational control over the Zorasani Irfanic Revolutionary Air Defence Force, which commands the country's air defence network, this is an inter-service unit, which involves considerable involvement from the Air Force. The Land Forces also has control over the Strategic Operations Force Command, which is a special forces unit. Altogether, the Land Forces have an estimated 602,155 active personnel and 2,750,000 reservists.
- The Zorasani Irfanic Revolutionary Navy has operation control over the Zorasani Irfanic Revolutionary Coastal Protection Force, which centralises shore-based anti-ship batteries, shore radar systems and a maritime militia. The ZIRPCF is an inter-service unit and draws involvement from both the Land Forces and Air Force. During war time the ZIRCPF assumes control over the Zorasani Coast Guard.
- The National Protection Force is a paramilitary force and Gendarmerie. Its membership is a matter of controversy. Zorasani sources claim a membership of 12.6 million, including women, of which perhaps 600,000 are combat capable. There are a claimed 2,500 battalions of which some are composed of full-time personnel. The full-time members who serve as gendarmes number an estimated 367,664.
Budget
Great Soldier Foundation
The Great Soldier Foundation, (تاسیسارتیشداربیوك ; Ta'Sees-ye Arteeshdar-ye Boyook) is a national conglomerate of businesses and industries managed and owned by the ZIRA.