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

Basij ‘Towards Beit al-Moqaddas’ and ‘Kossar’ exercises - Qom Province

Qom province (IRGC Ali Ibn Abitaleb Corps command):

Better equipped riflemen of a Imam Hossein battalion

Seated formation of Imam Hossein battalion

Basij cleric outfitted in camouflage battle dress, armed with AKMS type assault rifle

Basij banner of an Imam Hussein battalion

Study of Basij Imam Hossein battalion light infantry equipment: M1 style Iranian manufactured helmet, ACB style boots and armed with AKMS type assault rifles.

Basij Iran-Iraq War veteran volunteers among Imam Hussein battalion

IRGC training deputies issuing AKMS type assault rifles

Holy Koran ritual performed on young Basij rifleman before Basij war veterans

Basij trench position, appearing much as it did during the later stages of Iran-Iraq War

Tripod-mounted PKM machine gun firing position

Tripod-mounted DShKM type heavy machine gun firing position

12.7 x108mm ammunition belt assembly for DShKM type HMG

Battle scenario simulation for elements Basij Imam Hussein battalion. Note exposed, forward position of HMG.

Possible tribal Basij riflemen

Possible tribal Basij riflemen taking cover before simulated barrage

Basij light infantrymen under an Iranian winter rainbow

Motorized Basij riding Iranian-built AMICO X-186 dual-sport type motorbike

Traditionally garbed cleric armed with AKMS type assault rifle

Depending on age, possible members of Basij "Pishgaman"

Basij light infantry night movement

Basij Ashoura battalion training exercise

"Red team" participants (wearing blue) of Basij Ashoura battalion training exercise

Members of Basij Al-Zahra battalion

IRGC Ali Ibn Abitaleb Corps command staff with Basij Commander Mohammad Reza Naqadi (wearing chafiye scarf), NAJA regional commander and civil officials.

Photos: Seyed Rouhollah Kalantari and Sina Shiri at Fars News Agency, Moshen Ghaemi at Islamic Students News Agency

Basij ‘Towards Beit al-Moqaddas’ and ‘Kossar’ exercises - Razavi Khorosan Province

North Khorasan Province (IRGC Imam Reza Corps command):

Traditionally garbed Basij-attached cleric armed with AKM type assault rifle

Basij-attached armed cleric amid elements of Imam Hossein battalion

Basij riflemen atop hilltop position

Youthful Basij outfitted in Woodland camo BDUs, armed with AKMS type assault rifles

Motorized Basij ride away from Basij light infantry defensive firing line

Seated riflemen of Basij Imam Hossein battalion before elements of Al-Zahra battalion

Al-Zahra battalion members issued regulation chador and peaked visors

Basij Iran-Iraq war veterans participating in "Towards Beit al-Moqaddas" exercise

Saluting command staff of IRGC Imam Reza Corps

Photos: Moshen Esmaeilzadeh at Islamic Students' News Agency