What is Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps? Posted on 01/04/2020 by SeeUS The IRGC was founded in 1979, shortly after the Islamic Revolution. The core task of its estimated 150,000 ground forces, navy and air units is to protect Iran’s Islamic system and revolutionary values. … Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window)Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window)