Chaos in Iranian army: soldiers are fleeing en masse, desertion reaches record level

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:59:58 +0000

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Iran’s military and security forces are experiencing desertion problems, with desertion rates reaching as high as 90 percent in some units, Iran International media outlet reported on Monday. According to the report, 350 police forces abandoned their posts at a single base and the overall operational preparedness of security forces is believed to have declined. Low morale, economic hardship, dissatisfaction contribute to the unrest within segments of Iran’s military and security forces. According to information obtained by the outlet, an estimated 5,000 personnel from Iran’s military and security apparatus have been killed, with over 15,000 more injured, during the ongoing US-Israeli strikes that began on February 25. A significant portion of the fatalities occurred during air attacks targeting missile and drone divisions. Among those most heavily affected are members of the Revolutionary Guards, Basij militias, and units responsible for riot control. The same sources suggest that the government has attempted to keep the scale of losses from public view by limiting funeral and burial gatherings. Families of the deceased have reportedly been instructed to conduct mourning ceremonies in private. Information reviewed by Iran International indicates that members of certain police special units were informed on Friday of disruptions in salary payments. This marks the third such delay in recent months. In reaction, some personnel reportedly refused to participate in pro-government demonstrations, and operational deployments in several major cities were affected. Further reports suggest that retired personnel and some members of the regular army have gone unpaid for two consecutive months. There are also claims that some senior officials blame the Revolutionary Guards for taking advantage of financial difficulties at Bank Sepah, allegedly using the situation to weaken police forces while bolstering institutions aligned with the clerical leadership. Additional accounts indicate that the Revolutionary Guards have attempted to address staffing shortages by calling retirees back into service and offering certain prisoners amnesty in exchange for cooperation with security forces. Within the air force, morale and readiness are described as low. Following reports that a Yak-130 aircraft was shot down during an encounter with an Israeli F-35, many pilots are said to be hesitant to carry out combat missions against Israeli or US forces. Official casualty rate among military personnel since the US-Israeli Epic Fury operation was launched, has not been revealed yet
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