Alborz Corps refers to a unit in Iran's military, part of the

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also known as the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, is a multi-service primary branch of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces, Iranian Armed Forces. It was officially established by Ruhollah Khom ...

(IRGC) Ground Forces. This unit is responsible for security in

Alborz Province Alborz province () is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Karaj, which lies 10 km west of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz mountains. Alborz is Iran's smallest province in area. History In 2010, Karaj ...

, which includes

Karaj Karaj (; ) is a List of cities in Iran by province, city in the Central District (Karaj County), Central District of Karaj County, Alborz province, Alborz province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. Earl ...

, the city located just west of

Tehran Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9. ...

Organizational structure and mandate

The Alborz Corps is part of the

(IRGC) Thar-Allah Headquarters, which is in charge of security for

and the nearby provinces, including

Alborz The Alborz ( ) range, also spelled as Alburz, Elburz or Elborz, is a mountain range in northern Iran that stretches from the border of Azerbaijan along the western and entire southern coast of the Caspian Sea and finally runs northeast and merge ...

. The headquarters is a central command, overseeing both military operations and local units. The Alborz Corps is one of several units established to perform under the IRGC's executing its policy and give commanders more control, helping them respond quickly to security issues in their areas. The main duties of the Alborz Corps are to fight protests, keep internal security, and prevent terrorism. It works with other IRGC units, like the Sayyid al-Shohada Corps in

Tehran Province Tehran province () is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Tehran. Tehran province covers an area of and is located to the north of the central plateau of Iran. It was made a part of the First Region with its secretar ...

, to deal with threats and manage any domestic unrest.

Strategic significance

The Alborz Corps has a crucial role executing the IRGC's strategy of maintaining control over Tehran metropolitan area, its periphery and population. As it is located close to the capital, the Alborz Corps is a major player in the IRGC's efforts to monitor and suppress internal dissent, as well as to respond quickly to security threats in the region. This is done by working closely with local authorities, has set up advanced surveillance systems around Tehran. This includes using drones and AI to monitor the area, with the main aim of preventing large protests and keeping control over the government.

Recent developments

In June 2025, during the Iran-Israel War the Alborz Corps was among several IRGC units targeted by Israeli airstrikes. These strikes aimed at military infrastructure across Iran, including ballistic missile and drone storage sites, and were part of a broader Israeli campaign to disrupt Iran's military capabilities.

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{{Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officers Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Paramilitary organisations based in Iran

Organizational structure and mandate

Strategic significance

Recent developments

See also

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