List of wars and battles involving the Quds Force
The following is a list of conflicts involving the Quds Force, part of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The unit is a special force solely responsible for extraterritorial operations and is currently led by Qassem Soleimani.
Wars
- Iran–Iraq War
- 1982 Lebanon War (1982)
- South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000)
- Bosnian War
- War in Afghanistan (2001)
- Iraq War (2003–2011)
- Lebanon War (2006)
- Gaza–Israel conflict (2006–present)
- Syrian Civil War (2011–present)
- Military intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
- 2015 military intervention in Yemen (alleged)
Battles
| Name | Date | Opposing force | Location | Campaign | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Herat[1] | November 12, 2001 |  Taliban |  Herat | Afghanistan War | Victory |
| Karbala raid (alleged)[2] | January 20, 2007 |  United States |  Karbala | Iraq War | Tacical Victory |
| Al-Qusayr offensive[3] | 4 April–8 June 2013 | .svg.png){kind=small} Free Syrian Army Al-Nusra Front |  Al-Qusayr | Syrian Civil War | Decisive Victory |
| Siege of Amirli[4] | 11 June–31 August 2014 |  ISIL | Amirli | War on ISIL | Victory |
| Operation Ashura[5] | 24–26 October 2014 | ISIL | Jurf Al Sakhar | War on ISIL | Victory |
| 2nd Battle of Baiji[6] | 29 October–18 November 2014 | ISIL | Baiji | War on ISIL | Defeat |
| 3rd Battle of Baiji[7] | 23 December 2014 – 22 October 2015 | ISIL | Baiji | War on ISIL | Decisive Victory |
| Southern Syria offensive[8] | 7 February–13 March 2015 | Free Syrian Army_(Black).svg.png){kind=small} Islamic Front Al-Nusra Front | Darra, Rif Dimashq, Quneitra | Syrian Civil War | Victory/Stalemate |
| 2nd Battle of Tikrit[9] | 2 March–17 April 2015 | ISIL | Tikrit | War on ISIL | Decisive Victory |
References
- ↑ Iran helped overthrow Taliban, candidate says, USA Today, 9 June 2005
- ↑ "US links Iran to attack in Iraq", BBC News, July 2, 2007. Retrieved July 2, 2007.
- ↑ Dexter Filkins (30 September 2013). "The Shadow Commander". The New Yorker. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ Coles, Isabel (September 1, 2014). "Iranians play role in breaking IS siege of Iraqi town". Reuters. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ↑ Iraqi forces press to secure Shiite south ahead of Ashura religious commemorations Washington Post
- ↑ "Iraq admits Lebanese Hezbollah and Iranian RG fight alongside Iraqi security forces".
- ↑ "Iraqi forces, Iranian-supported militias report success in Baiji - The Long War Journal". Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ↑ "Backed by Iran and Hezbollah, Syrian Forces Claim Victory Near Israeli Border - The Tower". The Tower. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Steers Clear of Tikrit, Cites Iran Role in Support of Iraqis". Wall Street Journal. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
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