Sacred Defense Parades 2015 - Provinces

Iran media imagery of the Sacred Defense Parades held at provincial locations on 22SEP15, commemorating the onset of the Iran-Iraq War that took place 35 years ago.

ISFAHAN, ISFAHAN PROVINCE

IRGC-GF formation equipped with accessorized Norinco CQ / DIO S-5.56 assault rifles

 

Detail of accessorized Norinco CQ / DIO S-5.56 assault rifle, including rail system, collapsible stock, forward grip and camo wrap.

Clerical members of A Basij Rapid Reaction Force

IRGC-GF BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle

NEZAJA BM-21 multiple rocket launcher (MRL) vehicle

NEZAJA 152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20)

IRGC-GF DIO HM 41 155 mm howitzers

Safir ("Ambassador") tactical vehicles equipped with M40 recoilless rifles, of a type provided in number to Iraqi military forces in the war against ISIL.

Iran military artillery rocket transport vehicle with loading crane

KERMAN, KERMAN PROVINCE

DIO Ra'ad-2 ("Thunder-2") 155 mm self-propelled howitzer

NEZAJA BTR-60 armored personnel carrier (APC)

DIO Rakhsh 4x4 armored personnel carrier (APC) variant

IRGC Fajr-3 ("Dawn-3") multiple rocket launcher vehicle

Safir ("Ambassador") tactical vehicles equipped with BGM-71 TOW type anti-tank guided missile launchers

Skyguard all-weather fire control radar unit for Oerlikon GDF-002 35 mm twin cannons

SHIRAZ, FARS PROVINCE

Formation of 55th Airborne Brigade equipped with G3-A4 battle rifles

BANDAR ABBAS, HORMOZGAN PROVINCE

First lieutenants of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense (IRIADF)

Captains and lieutenants of IRGC Imam Sajjad Corps

Chief petty officers of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN), equipped with G3-A3 battle rifles

QESHM

IRGC-N catamaran craft fitted with anti-aircraft guns


URMIA, WEST AZARBAIJAN PROVINCE

Kurdish-Iranian Tribal Basij members equipped with AKM type assault rifles


MARGHEH, EAST AZARBAIJAN PROVINCE

NEZAJA M577 command post vehicle

Photos: Islamic Republic News Agency, Syed Ali Hashemi and Amirhosein Khorgooi at Islamic Students' News Agency