"كتيب الجيش الفارسي" [و‎‎٣‎٤] (١٥٠/٧٢)

III {Southern) Division —
Silahshur.
Razamjan.
22nd Infantry Regiment.
23rd Infantry Regiment.
Mausuri.
Shahpur.
IV (Western) Division —
Fadawi.
Selahkhor.
V (North West) Division—
13th Azar.
14th Akhgar.
15th Sepahban.
Each Gurdan (Battalion) carries a coloured flag of
about 2 feet square with the name of the battalion in
Persian characters. This is carried by one of the
Non-Commissioned Officers attached to his bayonet.
Each fauj (regiment) has a regimental colour
carried by an officer. This, however, is carried only
on ceremonial parades, whereas the battalion llag is
carried on all occasions.
6 . Regimental transport—The only regimental
transport is one travelling kitchen and one light cart
tor the collection of wounded per battalion. Owing
to the shortage of stores units have not the full com
plement. Transport of kit, etc., is done by the allot
ment of transport by the Transport or by commandeer
ing local transport.
7 Armament—(a) Geweroi.—Officers and senior
Non-Commissioned Officers of infatatry units carry a
sword and a revolver or automatic pistol: junior
Non-Commissioned Officers and men, a rifle ami
bayonet. Men of machine and Lewis gun detach
ments are armed with carbines.
( 6 ) The rifle .—The pattern of rifle in use in the
Persian Army varies considerably. The Russian rifle