Iranian Revolution - The establishement of The Revolutionary Guard
Time: Friday May 4, 1979
Place: Iran
Details: The Revolutionary Guard, or Pasdaran-e Enqelab, was established by Khomeini on 5 May 1979, as a counterweight both to the armed groups of the left, and to the Shah's military. The guard eventually grew into "a full-scale" military force,becoming "the strongest institution of the revolution."
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