How many soldiers does the Iranian military claim?

[Clark2008]

My husband and I are discussing this and I can't seem to find the number on Google. I can find some basic facts - like that if they drafted there are more than 12 million men of military age, but how many do they have in service now?

Anyone have a link handy?

Thanks!

[Clark2008]

1. Kicking my own thread, hoping for an answer

Thankee!

[OhioChick]

2. The last I read

they had about 11 million. I'll look for a link......

[madokie]

3. maybe this will help

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/army.htm

In 1979, the year of the shah's departure, the army experienced a 60-percent desertion from its ranks. By 1986 the regular army was estimated to have a strength of 305,000 troops. By 2004 the Iranian Army had some 350,000 men (200,000 conscripts).

In the fervor of the Revolution and in the light of numerous changes affecting conscripts and reservists, the army underwent a structural reorganization. Under the shah, the army had been deployed in 6 divisions and 4 specialized combat regiments supported by more than 500 helicopters and 14 Hovercraft. An 85-percent readiness rate was usually credited to the force, although some outside observers doubted this claim.

[Clark2008]

4. I found that, but it was old, so I didn't know how

accurate that was.

Thanks, though (btw, I LOVE Oklahoma since my Clark won it in 2004. :hi: )

[OhioChick]

5. Here you go:

http://www.globalfirepower.com/country_detail.asp?country_id=25

[madokie]

6. from seeing that I don't think georgie knows what he is doing

looks like Iran has a pretty good sized military

[Clark2008]

7. Great site!

Thanks!

:hug: