77th "Pirooz-e Samen-ol-A'emeh" Infantry Division of Khorasan (Persian: لشکر پیاده ۷۷ پیروز ثامنالائمه خراسان) is an infantry division of the Ground Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran Army based in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province.[2] It was formerly being called 77th Infantry Division of Khorasan and was renamed to "The Victor of Samen-ol-A'emeh" (پیروز ثامنالائمه Pirooz-e Samen-ol-A'emeh) later after the successful Operation Samen-ol-A'emeh during Iran–Iraq War, which was led by this division.
| 77th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| لشکر ۷۷ پیاده | |
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| Country |  Iran |
| Branch |  Ground Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Combined arms |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province |
| Nickname(s) | "Lashkare Pirooz-e Samen-ol-A'emeh" (The Victorious Division of Samen-ol-A'emeh) |
| Equipment | M47 Patton M48M Patton BTR-50 T-72S[1] |
| Engagements | 1979 Kurdish rebellion Iran–Iraq War |
| Commanders | |
| Commander in Chief | Governor-General Yaghob-Ali Nazari |
| Current commander | Second Brig. Gen. Ali Jahanshahi |
| Notable commanders | Ataollah Salehi |
It was active during the Imperial Iranian regime during the 1970s.[3] During the Iran–Iraq War the division fought in the Operation Fath ol-Mobin (March 1982),[4] Operation Ramadan (July 1982),[5] Operation Badr (March 1985),[4] and Operation Karbala-6 in early 1987. One of the most famous episodes of the unit, came on May 9, 1982, when 6000 troops of this division were transported from Mashhad to Khuzestan in a single night. This was possible as a result of using the Boeing 747 Iran possessed as a military transport aircraft, setting a new world record in the air transport history. [6]
See also
- Hossein Lashkari, a pilot member in "77-Khorasan Division"