Tribal Basij participants in Beit al-Moghaddas exercise at Kermanshah

Iranian media photos of Tribal Basij assembled for Beit al-Moghaddas exercise taking place in Kermanshah Province, a territory situated across from Iraq's war-sticken Diyala Governate.

What appears to be Iranian Kurdish Tribal Basij members firing ZU-23-2 mounted on Iranian-built Zamyad Z24 (Nissan Junior) type "technical."

Iranian Turkmen Tribal Basij outfitted in traditional garb over Beit al-Moghaddas issue, MARPAT-inspired BDUs

Drill formation of Iranian Turkmen Tribal Basij equipped with AK-type assault rifles

Drill formation of Iranian Bakhtiari Tribal Basij equipped with AK-type assault rifles

Drill formation of Iranian Baloch Tribal Basij equipped with AK-type assault rifles (note lack of AK magazines for this tribe).

Drill formation of Iranian Arab Tribal Basij equipped with AK-type assault rifles

Merriment among Iranian Arab Tribal Basij and Beit al-Moghaddas quick reaction force light infantry

Basij Beit al-Moghaddas quick reaction force light infantry

Basij Commander Brigadier General Naqdi among IRGC and NEZAJA brigadier generals 2C 

Photos: Javed Hadi at Fars News Agency

Basij ‘Towards Beit al-Moqaddas’ and ‘Kossar’ exercises - Tehran Povince

Tehran province (IRGC Seyyed al-Shohada command):

Foliage camouflaged Basij elements of Imam Hossein battalion

Face-painted Basij riflemen: a very distant echo of Surena's armed forces at the Battle of Carrhae

Better equipped elements of of Imam Hossein battalion armed with AKM type assault rifles. Note M1 style helmets fitted with covers securing local foliage.

Well ordered movement of better trained Imam Hossein battalion

IRGC training deputy seen in green uniform atop crest

Young cleric outfitted in battle dress among elements of Imam Hossein battalion

Basij PKM machine gun firing position

Basij DShKM heavy machine gun firing position

IRGC instruction on properly loading DShKM heavy machine gun

Attention to winter camouflage evident in this depiction of Basij light infantry defensive firing position

Detail of Basij defensive firing position

Basij rifleman armed with AKM type assault rifle

Background: movement of motorized Basij light infantry

Elements of Basij Imam Hossein battalion

Background: Mud-applied Basij attached light tactical vehicle

Improperly carried, very used Beretta 92 semi-automatic pistol

IRGC officer demonstrates traditional Iranian military nutrition prep in the field

Stern looking member of Al-Zahra battalion

Photos: Mahdi Shamohammasi at Tasnim News Agency, Islamic Republic News Agency