| ID | 111189 |
| Title Proper | Military of Qajar Iran |
| Other Title Information | The Features of an irregular army from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rabi, Uzi ; Ter-Oganov, Nugzar |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The article examines the parameters of the irregular army in Qajar Iran, including its assembly, numbers, and provisions, as well as the army's organizational structure: its administration and the divisions of the ad hoc forces (provincial militia and tribal cavalry) and of the standing forces (the shah's bodyguard and artillery corps). Until the creation of the so-called regular army units in Iran at the beginning of the nineteenth century, the irregular army was regarded as the only military force in the service of the Qajar dynasty. Despite the existence of a "regular army," irregular forces, particularly tribal cavalry, continued to play a significant role in Iran's military system throughout the nineteenth century. By understanding the features of the irregular army-its role in Qajar society, its organizational and social structures, its ethnic composition, and other characteristics-we can better understand the character of the state itself. |
| `In' analytical Note | Iranian Studies Vol. 45, No.3; May 2012: p.333-354 |
| Journal Source | Iranian Studies Vol: 45 No 3 |
| Key Words | Irregular Army ; Twentieth Century ; Military of Qajar Iran ; Iran ; Qajar Iran |