IRGC ground forces implement special plan to enhance combat capabilities

Ahmad Akhavan: Ahmad Akhavan serves as the coordinating deputy commander of the IRGC ground forces, a role involving oversight of operational coordination and readiness. He publicly detailed the implementation of the special plan for capability enhancements and emphasized swift response capabilities and decisive retaliation plans against the United States and Israel. IRGC ground forces: The ground forces of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) specialize in asymmetric warfare, guerrilla tactics, and expeditionary operations while also handling internal security. In this development, the force is executing a special plan to upgrade equipment and enhance combat readiness across units deployed throughout Iran. The coordinating deputy commander highlighted detailed preparations for confronting potential attacks from the United States and Israel. Geopolitics: Ongoing regional tensions have prompted recent IRGC statements warning of expanded battlefields and new tactics if the United States escalates conflict with Iran. Military Readiness: Iranian forces continue to emphasize upgrades and preparedness amid heightened alerts involving Israel and U.S. policy under President Trump.