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 responsible for extraterritorial operations.
Wars
[edit]- 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
[edit]| Name | Date | Opposing force | Location | Campaign | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Herat[1] | 12 November 2001 |  Taliban |
Herat |
Afghanistan War | Victory |
| Karbala raid (alleged)[2] | 20 January 2007 |  United States |
 Karbala |
Iraq War | Tactical Victory |
| Al-Qusayr offensive[3] | 4 April–8 June 2013 |  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 |
| Battle of Baiji[6] | 29 October 2014 – 22 October 2015 | ISIL |
Baiji |
War on ISIL | Decisive Victory |
| Southern Syria offensive[7] | 7 February–13 March 2015 | Free Syrian Army Islamic Front Al-Nusra Front |
Daraa, Rif Dimashq, Quneitra |
Syrian Civil War | Victory/Stalemate |
| 2nd Battle of Tikrit[8] | 2 March–17 April 2015 | ISIL |
Tikrit |
War on ISIL | Decisive Victory |
References
[edit]- ^ 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
- ^ "Iraqi forces, Iranian-supported militias report success in Baiji - The Long War Journal". 14 November 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "Backed by Iran and Hezbollah, Syrian Forces Claim Victory Near Israeli Border - The Tower". The Tower. 11 February 2015. 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.