Evidence of Iranian manufactured Safir tactical vehicles being operated by allied Shia fighting forces in Iraq. Deployment of Iranian arms seen in response to the 2014 Northern Iraq Offensive.
Background: Iranian-manufactured FVI Safir ("Ambassador") 4x4 multipurpose military vehicle as equipped by Iran with M40 recoilless rifle (designated 106 mm).
Black uniform details suggestive of Iraqi National Police ERU members (previously supplied in abundance with American-manufactured HMMWVs, of a type recently captured in number by "Islamic State" fighters to be transported as prizes of war to Syria),
Gear details on individual outfitted in woodland-camo BDU and armed with PKM indicative of ISF affiliation.
DBDU type uniform worn by soldier atop Safir indicative of Iraqi Army.
Another Iranian-manufactured FVI Safir "jeep" type vehicle as equipped by Iran with M40 recoilless rifle.
INP camo BDUs seen here of a type recently issued to Iraqi-Shia volunteers in response to the 2014 Northern Iraq Offensive.
Two Iranian-manufactured FVI Safir "jeep" type vehicles as equipped by Iran with M40 recoilless rifle, seen upon recent delivery from Iran to Iraq, at Umm Qasr Port.
Previously posted here at UOI: Iranian-manufactured FVI Safir equipped with D.I.O. Fajr-1 twelve-tube rocket launcher, seen in action during the 2014 Northern Iraq Offensive.
