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Iranian paramilitary volunteer militia
The Basij (Persian: بسیج, lit. 'Mobilization'), formally Sâzmân-e Basij-e Mostaz'afin (سازمان بسیج مستضعفین, 'Organization for Mobilization of the Oppressed')
Basij
Military organization in Iran
service branches: Ground Forces, Aerospace Force, Navy, Quds Force, and Basij. It is led by a commander-in-chief, who is appointed by and reports to the
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps
senior Basij commander also killed in Israeli strike". Iran International. 17 March 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026. "Israel says it killed Iran's Basij force
List of Iranian officials killed during the 2026 Iran war
List_of_Iranian_officials_killed_during_the_2026_Iran_war
Supreme Leader of Iran since 2026
later joined the Qom Seminary as a theology teacher. He took control of the Basij paramilitary volunteer militia in 2009. Analysts considered Khamenei a likely
Mojtaba_Khamenei
Land service branch of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
the Basij, proposed their demobilization or their merger in the IRGC under the name of Resistance Guard. Instead of demobilizing IRGC and Basij, Iranian
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces
Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Ground_Forces
Iranian military officer (1964–2026)
Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and commander of the paramilitary Basij forces. He was killed during the 2026 Iran war by Israeli strikes. Gholamreza
Gholamreza_Soleimani
Afghan educator
Shabana Basij-Rasikh is an Afghan educator, humanitarian, and women's rights champion. She is the founder of Hela, inc. and School of Leadership, Afghanistan
Shabana_Basij-Rasikh
Mass killing of protesters in Iran
been a Basij member. Khodayarifard's father stated that his son was a protester, not a Basij member. Worldwide media reported the government's Basij member
2026_Iran_massacres
Road in Tehran, Iran
Basij Expressway (Persian: بزرگراه بسيج) is Tehran eastern ringway. It is from Kolahduz Square in the east to Tehran-Mashhad Highway in the southeast
Basij_Expressway
senior Basij commander also killed in Israeli strike". Iran International. 17 March 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026. "Israel says it killed Iran's Basij force
List of attacks during the 2026 Iran war
List_of_attacks_during_the_2026_Iran_war
Organization similar to, but not part of, a military
Golkar, Saeid. (2012) Paramilitarization of the Economy: the Case of Iran's Basij Militia, Armed Forces & Society, Vol. 38, No. 4 Golkar, Saeid. (2012). Organization
Paramilitary
The Student Basij (Persian: بسیج دانشجویی) (also known as "Student and Talabeh Basij") is considered among the "Islamic student organizations" which was
The_Student_Basij
senior Iranian officials, including Ali Larijani, Basij chief Gholamreza Soleimani, and 300 Basij officials were killed by overnight Israeli airstrikes
Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
Anti-government protests
searches of student dormitories, and arrested suspected participants, while Basij members and other security forces attacked protesters at several universities
2025–2026_Iranian_protests
Iranian-American political scientist
as the Basij. [citation needed] Golkar argues that the Basij is a socio-political network permeating all aspects of Iranian life, and that Basij serves
Saeid_Golkar
Commander of Basij paramilitary force of Islamic Republic of Iran
Naqdi was appointed by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as commander of the Basij in October 2009, replacing Hossein Taeb. He has been described as possessing
Mohammad_Reza_Naqdi
Urban rail station in Mashhad, Iran
Basij Metro Station is an urban rail station of the Mashhad Metro, Line 1, opened on 10 October 2011 and located on Basij Square. The station is also
Basij Metro Station (Mashhad Metro)
Basij_Metro_Station_(Mashhad_Metro)
Former division of the Iranian IRGC
resulted in success without exception. The division was merged with the Basij of Tehran to form the Mohammad Rasulullah Corps of Greater Tehran during
27th Mohammad Rasulullah Division
27th_Mohammad_Rasulullah_Division
2015 book by Saeid Golkar
Captive Society: The Basij Militia and Social Control in Iran is a book written by Saeid Golkar and published by Woodrow Wilson Center Press and Columbia
Captive Society: The Basij Militia and Social Control in Iran
Captive_Society:_The_Basij_Militia_and_Social_Control_in_Iran
Maritime service branch of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
a naval Takavar battalion, called Sepah Navy Special Force (SNSF). The Basij Navy has been established with a force of 55,000 sailors and 33,000 boats
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy
Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Navy
Iranian military officer (1962–2025)
officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who formerly commanded Basij forces. He was affiliated with the IRGC since 1979, following the Islamic
Gholamhossein_Gheybparvar
Iranian security units since 2011
The Imam Ali Battalions are units of the Basij and form part of the structures used to suppress street protests in the Islamic Republic of Iran.They operate
Imam_Ali_Battalions
Child soldier who died during the 2026 Iran War
present at a checkpoint in Tehran during the 2026 Iran War. He served in the Basij before his death. Most sources about the incident emerged after 29 March
Alireza Jafari (child soldier)
Alireza_Jafari_(child_soldier)
1987 Iran–Iraq War operation
had launched Operation Karbala-5 to capture the city of Basra. Iran used Basij militiamen armed with Kalashnikovs and RPG-7s, the Army's 77th Mechanized
Operation_Karbala-6
Educational institution in Tehran, Iran
participated in several protests over the years. In 1999, a Basij crackdown on protestors in which the Basij killed a student led to a wave of protests which were
Tarbiat_Modares_University
the Iranian government used police, the IRGC and its paramilitary Basij militia. Basij members carried out night raids as well as raids against the homes
Political repression in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Political_repression_in_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran
Military unit
Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), headquartered in Ahvaz. It oversees all IRGC and Basij forces operating in Khuzestan Province. The unit traces its origins to December
Khuzestan_Vali-e-Asr_Corps
Combined military forces of Iran
000 total personnel. These numbers do not include the Police Command or Basij. The IRGC was established as a separated and parallel military force after
Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces
Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Armed_Forces
One of the most prestigious universities in Iran
were Basij students and the Association of Muslim students, briefly called Anjoman (Association). Most other smaller groups were allies of either Basij or
Sharif University of Technology
Sharif_University_of_Technology
2026 assassination in Tehran, Iran
officials in a hideout in Tehran's outskirts. The commander of Iran's internal Basij militia, Gholamreza Soleimani, was also killed in a separate Israeli airstrike
Assassination_of_Ali_Larijani
2026 Iran war bombardment
ministry and placed directly under the command of the IRGC and affiliated Basij militias following clashes with Kurdish militants, further increasing the
Air campaign in Iranian Kurdistan
Air_campaign_in_Iranian_Kurdistan
Unit under the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
under Basij and IRGC. Their headquarters is located in Sanandaj, and they are the largest and in charge of controlling all IRGC Corps and Basij units
Kurdistan Beit-ol-Moqaddas Corps
Kurdistan_Beit-ol-Moqaddas_Corps
Iranian Shia cleric
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Taeb joined the IRGC (which supervises the Basij) in 1361 (1982/3), beginning his work in Region 10 of Tehran, and continued
Hossein_Taeb
Iranian cleric
is an Iranian Shi'a cleric and politician. He was appointed as head of Basij on 16 February 1984 by Mohsen Rezaee and served in the capacity until January
Mohammad-Ali_Rahmani
Iranian protestor (2007–2026)
days prior, during the 2025–2026 Iranian protests for allegedly setting a Basij base on fire. The case drew widespread condemnation from international human
Execution of Amirhossein Hatami
Execution_of_Amirhossein_Hatami
Iranian military commander (1962–2001)
as Ahmad Kazemi and Mohammad Bagheri have called him the father of Sunni Basij and the Godfather of Iranian Paramilitary forces. He died in the year 2001
Mansour_Haghdoust
2022–2023 civil unrest in Iran
”Khamenei is a Murderer, an Illegitimate Ruler”, “Death to Khamenei”), the Basij (“Undignified Basiji, You are Our ISIS”), the Islamic Republic (“We Don’t
Mahsa_Amini_protests
Political crisis in Iran
of the information security unit of Iran's internal security forces, the Basij headquarters, missile production and storage sites, and radars. Hundreds
Iran internal crisis (2025–present)
Iran_internal_crisis_(2025–present)
Joint Staff Military Branches Ground Forces Aerospace Force Navy Quds Force Basij Intelligence agencies Intelligence Organization Intelligence Protection
List of commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
List_of_commanders_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps
Political party in Afghanistan
evacuees out of the capital Kabul, Pentagon officials disclosed. Basij The Student Basij Saleh's Green Trend Announces New Political Alliance, Affirms Support
Basej-e_Milli
2009 kiilling in Tehran
as saying Agha-Soltan was shot by a militiaman belonging to the IRGC's Basij paramilitary organization. Her death was captured on video by bystanders
Killing_of_Neda_Agha-Soltan
1980–1988 armed conflict in West Asia
Revolutionary Guard and Basij members struck on several axes—Bostan, Susangerd, the west bank of the Karun River, and Ahvaz. Basij human wave attacks were
Iran–Iraq_War
Iranian military commander (1966–2024)
He began his military career at the age 14 in 1980 with the paramilitary Basij, then joined the IRGC and was a member of this organization throughout the
Abbas_Nilforoushan
Unit under the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps
Basij. Their headquarters are located in Kermanshah, and they are the main unit in Kermanshah and are responsible for commanding all Corps and Basij units
Kermanshah_Nabi_Akram_Corps
First commander of the Basij force
Amir Majd (Persian: امیر مجد) was the first commander of the Basij force, appointed by Abolhassan Banisadr, the then president of Iran. He served in that
Amir_Majd
salary for Iranian IRGC forces is reported to be $150 per month. Active Basij members are compensated for specific projects, with reports from 2025 indicating
Salaries_in_Iran
1985 military operation during the Iran-Iraq war
across the marshes. The Basij forces were also equipped with anti-tank weapons. Iran found itself reorganizing the Pasdaran and Basij units into more conventional
Operation_Badr_(1985)
Iranian special external operations force (established 1988)
Brigadier-General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, who was later appointed as commander of the Basij militia. The "Lebanon Corps" of the IRGC was established in June 1982 when
Quds_Force
Supreme Leader of Iran from 1989 to 2026
Archived from the original on 9 May 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2009. "The Basij Mostazafan – A culture of martyrdom and death". Al Arabiya. 6 December 2016
Ali_Khamenei
Personnel-strength figures for the Eritrean reserve forces are not known. The Basij, a paramilitary militia with claimed membership of 12.6 million (including
List of countries by number of military and paramilitary personnel
List_of_countries_by_number_of_military_and_paramilitary_personnel
Separatist insurgency in Iran
soldier was killed and five others wounded in an insurgent attack on a Basij base in Nik Shahr city. Jaysh al-Adl claimed responsibility for the attack
Insurgency in Sistan and Balochistan
Insurgency_in_Sistan_and_Balochistan
Iranian politician and military officer (1958–2026)
officials at a hideout in Tehran's outskirts. The commander of Iran's internal Basij militia, Gholamreza Soleimani, was also killed in a separate Israeli airstrike
Ali_Larijani
Station of the Tehran Metro
Metro Station is the eastern end of Tehran Metro Line 4. It is located in Basij Expressway. "Shahid Kolahdooz station page". Archived from the original
Shahid Kolahdooz Metro Station
Shahid_Kolahdooz_Metro_Station
Unmanned aerial combat vehicle
Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces Navy Aerospace Force Quds Force Basij Police Command Prevention Police Security Police Traffic Police Cyber Police
Qods_Mohajer-6
primarily to mobilize those too old or young to serve in other bodies. Basij (also Baseej) often provided security, and helped police and the army. Baseej
Organizations of the Iranian Revolution
Organizations_of_the_Iranian_Revolution
Iranian futsal club
Shohada Basij Ray Futsal Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتسال شهدای بسیج ری was an Iranian futsal club based in Rey, Iran. The team played in the Iranian Futsal
Shohada_Basij_Ray_FSC
Iranian flying wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle
Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces Navy Aerospace Force Quds Force Basij Police Command Prevention Police Security Police Traffic Police Cyber Police
Shahed_191
1984 Iran–Iraq War offensive
between the Pasdaran, Basij and the Iraqi Army. In the early phase, a force of an estimated 100,000-150,000 Pasdaran and Basij, using small motorboats
Operation_Dawn_5
raided by Basij militiamen. At least 3 men and two women, were reported to have been killed or wounded by the Basij. Unrest between students and Basij also
2009 Iranian university dormitory raids
2009_Iranian_university_dormitory_raids
Iranian football club
has a seating capacity of 50,000. The club is owned and supported by the Basij. In 1988, a group of youngsters, who were from Shiraz along with Jafar Jafari
Fajr_Sepasi_Shiraz_F.C.
Second person executed by Iran for involvement in Mahsa Amini protests (2022)
the Mahsa Amini protests. Rahnavard was accused of fatally stabbing two Basij militia guards during a protest in November 2022, leading to him being charged
Execution of Majidreza Rahnavard
Execution_of_Majidreza_Rahnavard
Iranian military commander
appointed the deputy chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces for Basij-related affairs. Following the Iranian Revolution, Zolghadr joined the Mojahedin
Mohammad_Bagher_Zolghadr
Protests against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
present at the protests, the government had the police and paramilitary Basij violently suppress them; protesters were beaten, pepper sprayed, arrested
2009 Iranian presidential election protests
2009_Iranian_presidential_election_protests
control in 2021, Shabana Basij-Rasikh destroyed the records of her students to avoid the Taliban from getting them. Shabana Basij-Rasikh stated “As the founder
SOLA
Shariati was banned. The Basij are a component of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). With the IRGC's help and support, Basij members are trained
Propaganda_in_Iran
for Moharebeh related to allegations that he blocked a road and stabbed a Basij militiaman during a protest of Amini's death. Shekari's execution was the
Death sentences during the Mahsa Amini protests
Death_sentences_during_the_Mahsa_Amini_protests
Casualties of 2025 armed conflict
the Information Protection Unit within the paramilitary volunteer militia Basij 24 June 2025 Fereydoon Abbasi Nuclear Scientist, former Member of the Parliament
Casualties of the Twelve-Day War
Casualties_of_the_Twelve-Day_War
Rapid transit system in Shiraz, Iran
line, 4. Line 2 runs to Mian Rood and Aadel Abad via Enghelab Street and Basij Square. There are two separate tunnels, each with 7 metre in diameter, at
Shiraz_Metro
2025 war in West Asia
reported a drone strike on a Gisha district residential building, allegedly a Basij military base, and the assassination of an unnamed nuclear scientist. Iranian
Twelve-Day_War
Khamenei. U.S.–Israeli strikes have also killed Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and targeted Basij and IRGC facilities nationwide. Several weeks into
Regime change efforts in the 2026 Iran war
Regime_change_efforts_in_the_2026_Iran_war
Political party in Iran
candidates include former members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij, as well as other figures loyal to Ali Khamenei. The coalition failed to
Coalition Council of Islamic Revolution Forces
Coalition_Council_of_Islamic_Revolution_Forces
Iranian medium-range hypersonic missile
Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces Navy Aerospace Force Quds Force Basij Police Command Prevention Police Security Police Traffic Police Cyber Police
Fattah-2
Force is the key operational group. The agency also has a wide range of Basij informers. It has been described as a "more ideological counterpart" to
Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Intelligence_Organization_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
US-Israeli attacks on Iran would increase in intensity. Israel attacks hit the Basij headquarters. Mojtaba Khamenei survived an airstrike. The IDF announced
2026_Iran_war
Iranian university
Professor's Basij Organization (PBO). PBO offices were established at a few large universities, including Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. The military, Basij, and
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Ferdowsi_University_of_Mashhad
Tourism for old war zones
probably being observed by Al-Qaeda militants. In Iran, students, members of Basij militia and interested people are routinely taken to the former battle sites
War_tourism
Part of 2026 Iran massacres
Corps (IRGC) and Basij on 3 January 2026 in Malekshahi County, Ilam province, Iran. The massacre began at noon when the IRGC and Basij forces opened fire
2026_Malekshahi_massacre
Country in West Asia
which consists of the Ground Forces, Aerospace Force, Navy, Quds Force, and Basij; and the Police Command (Faraja), which serves an analogous function to
Iran
the Information Protection Unit within the paramilitary volunteer militia Basij 24 June 2025 Fereydoon Abbasi Nuclear Scientist, former Member of the Parliament
List of attacks during the Twelve-Day War
List_of_attacks_during_the_Twelve-Day_War
Iranian military officer (born 1966)
1966 in Nimowar (village of Zanjan). At the age of 14, Hatami joined the Basij as a volunteer and began serving in the Iranian Army Ground Forces in 1984
Amir_Hatami
Iranian military officer (died 2025)
Corps Rank Brigadier general (Pasdar) Unit IRGC Ground Forces Commands 4th Basij Division · 5th Nasr Division · Najaf Ashraf Base · Samen-ol-A'emeh Base
Mehdi_Rabbani
is Our Incompetent Basij ("Nangeh Ma, Basij-e Aldang-e Ma" ننگ ما ننگ ما بسیج الدنگ ما): This slogan refers to members of the Basij, a paramilitary group
Political slogans against the Islamic Republic of Iran
Political_slogans_against_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran
Iranian-made light plane
Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces Navy Aerospace Force Quds Force Basij Police Command Prevention Police Security Police Traffic Police Cyber Police
Chakavak_(plane)
Aerospace Force IRGC Air Defense Force Quds Force Palestine Corps Unit 190 Basij Intelligence Organization Ansar al-Mahdi Corps Iranian Police Iranian Cyber
Twelve-Day War order of battle
Twelve-Day_War_order_of_battle
Military unit
their respective areas, alongside locally organized forces such as the Basij. The IRGC Provincial Corps operate within a system characterized by a decentralized
IRGC_Provincial_Corps
Series of protests in Tehran by an Iranian Sufi group
bloody repression of protestors. Tensions between Police, the IRGC, and the Basij with a number of Gonabadi Dervishes eventually led to the deaths of six
2018_Dervish_protests
Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces Navy Aerospace Force Quds Force Basij Police Command Prevention Police Security Police Traffic Police Cyber Police
Unmanned aerial vehicles in the Iranian military
Unmanned_aerial_vehicles_in_the_Iranian_military
Protest that took place in Iran on Cyrus the Great Day
Protesters, mainly Monarchists Government of Iran Police Command Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Basij Ansar-e Hezbollah Number 15,000-20,000 people
2016_Cyrus_the_Great_Revolt
Government could be its concern that the Iranian police and paramilitary Basij might not follow orders to crackdown on or attack protesters who are fellow
Involvement of foreign militias in the suppression of protests in Iran
Involvement_of_foreign_militias_in_the_suppression_of_protests_in_Iran
Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle
Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces Navy Aerospace Force Quds Force Basij Police Command Prevention Police Security Police Traffic Police Cyber Police
Shahed_171_Simorgh
Iranian military officer
Iran, from 2005 to 2015. Prior to the appointment, he served as deputy of Basij militia and its commander in Greater Tehran. Ahmadi-Moghaddam started his
Esmail_Ahmadi-Moghaddam
Iranian brigader general in the IRGC (born 1969)
commander of the Quds Headquarters of Tharallah and the Amir al-Mu'minin Basij Resistance District in Tehran. He served as commander of the Semnan Provincial
Hassan_Hassanzadeh
Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979
Combatant Clergy Association Hojjatie Society Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Basij Mostazafan Foundation Monarchists (pre-1979) SAVAK Other Restart Media Principlists
Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi
Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces Navy Aerospace Force Quds Force Basij Police Command Prevention Police Security Police Traffic Police Cyber Police
HESA_Kaman-12
Event that sparked the Iran–Iraq War in 1980
[dubious – discuss] The Iranian regular military, police forces, volunteer Basij, and Revolutionary Guards all conducted their operations separately; thus
Iraqi_invasion_of_Iran
confrontation on August 22 between Iranian security forces belonging to the Basij, the paramilitary branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
August_2013_Sardasht_clash
Iranian television presenter
encourages his followers to attack the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij bases and government buildings throughout the country as part of his plan
Mohammad Hosseini (broadcaster)
Mohammad_Hosseini_(broadcaster)
Iranian aircraft company
Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces Navy Aerospace Force Quds Force Basij Police Command Prevention Police Security Police Traffic Police Cyber Police
Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries Corporation
Iran_Aircraft_Manufacturing_Industries_Corporation
Baloch nationalist militant organization
speculated to be from the Imam Hossein Battalions, a highly trained unit in the Basij paramilitary organization. A spokesman for the PFF said the attack was meant
People's_Fighters_Front
MKO Tudeh Official institutions Interim Government Islamic republic Sepah Basij Assembly of Experts for Constitution Events Movement of 15 Khordad Black
Background and causes of the Iranian Revolution
Background_and_causes_of_the_Iranian_Revolution
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