Basij to Recruit 15 Million New Members in Third Plan
November 25, 2000 - 0:0
YAZD Basij (volunteer forces) will recruit some 15 million new members in the Third Development Plan (2000-2005), the Head of the Joint Staff of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Brigadier Ali-Akbar Ahmadian said here Wednesday.
He said the move would take place in line with late Imam Khomeini's order for the establishment of a 20-million-strong army.
Ahmadian said five million people were currently active in various fields of the Basij forces.
He said the main task of Basijis was not limited to fighting on war fronts, but they had got to operate actively in cultural, political, social, economic and military arenas.
Ahmadian highlighted the need for providing necessary facilities for recruiting faithful forces in Basij.
(IRNA)
He said the move would take place in line with late Imam Khomeini's order for the establishment of a 20-million-strong army.
Ahmadian said five million people were currently active in various fields of the Basij forces.
He said the main task of Basijis was not limited to fighting on war fronts, but they had got to operate actively in cultural, political, social, economic and military arenas.
Ahmadian highlighted the need for providing necessary facilities for recruiting faithful forces in Basij.
(IRNA)