چکیده:
What kind of organization is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps? What is its mission? What are its duties and missions? Is the Corps purely a military force like the Army? If so, by what logic should a country have two armies? If the Corps and the Army differ in terms of mission, duties, and tasks, what are these differences? Over the past 10 years, some political currents and groups have questioned some of the functions of the Corps and evaluated these types of functions and actions as being contrary to the law and the guidelines of the Imam (RA). These types of evaluations of the actions and positions of the Corps have provided grounds for attacking the Corps and undermining this defending force of the Islamic Revolution for the ill-wishers of the Islamic system. An example of this behavior toward the Corps was witnessed in recent weeks following the remarks of the Commander-in-Chief of the Corps, Major General Jafari. The basis of the analysis and stances against these remarks is mainly summarized in one subject and matter. Some consider the Corps to be a purely military entity and, based on this, refer to the Guards and Basijis associated with the Corps as military personnel. In the view of these individuals, the Corps, Basij, Guards, and Basijis are considered among the military, and military personnel should only and only deal with military threats and should not enter any other field, including cultural and political issues. In the view of these individuals, any action of a non-military nature by the Corps and its commanders, especially regarding the political issues of the country, is perceived as military interference in politics and is criticized. Is this view of the Corps correct? Does this view align with the mission and tasks of the Corps? This writing seeks to answer these questions.
خلاصه ماشینی:
In the Articles of Association of the Corps, the purpose of forming the Corps is stated as follows: "The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is an institution under the supreme command of the Great Leader of the Revolution, whose goal is to guard the Islamic Revolution, its achievements, and to make continuous efforts toward the realization of divine ideals and the expansion of the rule of law according to the laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and to strengthen the defense structure of the Islamic Republic through cooperation with other armed forces, military training, and the organization of popular forces.
As previously mentioned, neither in Article 150 nor in the purpose stated for the Corps in the Articles of Association approved by the Islamic Consultative Assembly, is the term "armed" or "through military action" mentioned for the Corps' mission in defending the revolution and its achievements; the Corps must carry out this guarding through any means necessary.
However, if according to the Constitution we consider the mission and philosophy of the Corps to be the guarding of the Islamic Revolution and its achievements, it is obvious that the Corps must possess all the necessary mechanisms to confront any type of threat, whether military or non-military.
However, due to non-military dimensions and the necessity of confronting any type of action against the Islamic Revolution and its achievements, the Revolutionary Guard Corps must enter into other domains as mentioned.
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