سازمان بسیج مستضعفین

Key facts

Organization.name

Organization for Mobilization of the Oppressed

Organization.image

Flag of Basij.svg

Organization.caption

Banner of Basij

Organization.formation

(decreed) (founded)

Organization.founder

Ruhollah Khomeini

Organization.type

Paramilitary volunteer militia

Organization.tax_id

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Organization.vat_id

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Organization.purpose

"To create the necessary capabilities in all individuals believing in the constitution and goals of the Islamic revolution to defend the country, the regime of the Islamic Republic, and aid people in cases of disasters and unexpected events"

Organization.fields

Internal security, law enforcement, moral policing, military reserves

Organization.leader_title

Commander

Organization.leader_name

Vacant

Organization.budget

$357.08 million

Organization.budget_year

2016

Organization.staff

90,000-100,000 (CSIS estimate)

Organization.staff_year

2005

Organization.membership

More than 20 million to 25 million reserves (volunteers who hold membership)400,000 to 600,000 available for immediate call-up

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