Iranian Army Hails Role of Basij in Countering Enemy Plots
The Army said in a statement that Basij was established by the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini (RA) based on revolutionary insight, Ikhlas (purity of intention) and self-sacrifice.
It said the Islamic Revolution has managed to resist the sinister schemes and plots hatched by the enemies thanks to the Basij forces.
The statement added that Basij remains a mighty arm in support of the Islamic Establishment and the values of Islam.
It also honored the memory of the martyrs of Basij and stressed the Army’s readiness to defend the Islamic Republic of Iran’s territorial integrity and interests and the aspirations of the Islamic Republic in collaboration with the country’s other armed forces.
Basij is a paramilitary volunteer force established in 1979 on Imam Khomeini’s order.
The force consists of often young Iranians, who have volunteered, with a strong sense of fidelity to both the Islamic system and the religious beliefs.
