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Iran's IRGC force has begun training Basij militia members to operate shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles. The missiles have been used against U.S. and Israeli aircraft during the 2026 war.
france24.comIran's IRGC force has started training members of its Basij militia in the use of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles known as MANPADS. The missiles have damaged and downed U.S. and Israeli warplanes and drones during the 2026 war. Iran has manufactured MANPADS, or man-portable air defense systems, since the 1980s.
The Iranian-made Misagh missile has been called the "F-18 hunter." Iranian MANPADS missiles are reported to have damaged an American F-18 fighter on March 25, 2026, and to have brought down an American F-15E on April 13, with the two-man crew ejecting.
The @Observers obtained copies of videos and PDFs distributed to Basij members outlining the use of the shoulder-mounted weapons and tactics to maximize their effectiveness on the ground.
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