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Ground Forces of Iran

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Ground Forces of Iran
Gfi flag large
 Theaters  Southern Asia:
Chora, Kamdesh Highlands, Kohat Toi, Kokan, Lashkar Valley, Sumari Bala
Middle East:
Al Basrah, Fallujah, Tallil Outskirts
 Uniform  Iranian Desert DPM
“ The MEA is a military organisation formed out of the need to coordinate resources and defence policy between a number of aligned nations in the region. Their use of well-trained indigenous personnel and stockpiles of foreign armament means that they are well adapted to fighting against the most technologically advanced of opponents. „
~ In-game description

The Ground Forces of Iran (GFI), formerly Middle Eastern Alliance (MEA), is a playable faction in Squad. This faction is the fifth conventional army featured in the game. It was officially announced on July 21, 2020[1] and was released on September 23, 2020 as part of the v1.0 update.

MEA has been converted to GFI as of v9.0.

History

The military history of Iran has been relatively well-documented, with thousands of years' worth of recorded history. Largely credited to its historically unchanged geographical and geopolitical condition, the modern-day Islamic Republic of Iran (historically known as Persia) has had a long and checkered military culture and history; ranging from triumphant and unchallenged ancient military supremacy, affording effective superpower status for its time; to a series of near-catastrophic defeats (beginning with the destruction of Elam), most notably including the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon as well as the Asiatic nomadic tribes at the northeastern boundary of the lands traditionally home to the Iranian peoples. The modern Iranian army has been active since the islamic revolution in 1979.

Flag

The national flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran, also known as the Tricolour Flag of Iran (Persian: پرچم سه‌رنگ ایران), is a tricolour featuring the Pan-Iranian colours comprising equal horizontal bands of green, white and red with the national emblem (Allah) in red centred on the white band and the takbir written 11 times each in the Kufic script in white, at the bottom of the green and the top of the red band.

Kits and Equipment

Command and Support Command Support

Primary WeaponSecondary WeaponExplosivesSmoke GrenadesMedical SuppliesAddtl. Equipment
Squad Leader Role squad leader
G3A4 + Foregrip + ZF1, 6 magsHi-Power, 5 mags
G3 Bayonet		F1 Fragmentation, 1 grenadeM18 Smoke Green, 2 grenades
M18 Smoke White, 2 grenades
M18 Smoke Yellow, 2 grenades		Field Dressing, 2 packagesField Binoculars
Rally Point
KLS, 7 magsF1 Fragmentation, 2 grenades
G3KA4 + Foregrip + Z-Point, 7 mags
Fajr 224, 7 mags
Lead Crewman Role lead crewman
MPT9, 8 magsHi-Power, 4 mags
G3 Bayonet		—M18 Smoke White, 2 grenadesField Dressing, 2 packagesField Binoculars
Rally Point
Vehicle Repair Tools
Lead Pilot Role lead pilot
MPT9, 8 magsHi-Power, 4 mags
G3 Bayonet		—M18 Smoke Yellow, 2 grenadesField Dressing, 2 packagesField Binoculars
Rally Point
Vehicle Repair Tools
Medic Role medic
G3A3, 7 magsHi-Power, 4 mags
G3 Bayonet		F1 Fragmentation, 2 grenadesM18 Smoke White, 2 grenades
M18 Smoke Yellow, 2 grenades		Field Dressing, 9 packages
Medical Kit		Field Binoculars
Entrenching Tool
KLS, 7 magsHi-Power, 5 mags
G3 Bayonet
Crewman Role crewman
MPT9, 8 magsHi-Power, 4 mags
G3 Bayonet		—M18 Smoke White, 2 grenadesField Dressing, 2 packagesField Binoculars
Entrenching Tool
Vehicle Repair Tools
Pilot Role pilot
MPT9, 8 magsHi-Power, 4 mags
G3 Bayonet		—M18 Smoke Yellow, 2 grenadesField Dressing, 2 packagesField Binoculars
Vehicle Repair Tools

Direct Combat Squad Roles

Primary WeaponSecondary WeaponExplosivesSmoke GrenadesMedical SuppliesAddtl. Equipment
Rifleman Role rifleman
G3A4 + Foregrip + ZF1, 6 magsG3 BayonetF1 Fragmentation, 1 grenadeM18 Smoke White, 2 grenadesField Dressing, 2 packagesAmmo Bag
Entrenching Tool
KLF, 7 magsF1 Fragmentation, 2 grenadesAmmo Bag
Field Binoculars
Entrenching Tool
G3A4 + Foregrip + Z-Point, 7 mags
G3A4 + Foregrip, 7 mags
Raider Role raider
MPT9, 8 magsHi-Power, 5 mags
G3 Bayonet		F1 Fragmentation, 3 grenadesM18 Smoke White, 2 grenadesField Dressing, 2 packagesField Binoculars
Entrenching Tool
Automatic Rifleman Role automatic rifleman
RPK, 8 magsHi-Power, 4 mags
G3 Bayonet		F1 Fragmentation, 2 grenadesM18 Smoke White, 2 grenadesField Dressing, 2 packagesField Binoculars
Entrenching Tool
Recruit Role recruit
G3A3, 1 mag———Field Dressing, 1 package—

Fire Support Fire Support

Primary WeaponSecondary WeaponExplosivesSmoke GrenadesMedical SuppliesAddtl. Equipment
Automatic Rifleman Role automatic rifleman
RPK, 8 magsHi-Power, 4 mags
G3 Bayonet		F1 Fragmentation, 2 grenadesM18 Smoke White, 2 grenadesField Dressing, 2 packagesField Binoculars
Entrenching Tool
Grenadier Role grenadier
AKM GP-25, 7 magsG3 BayonetGP-25 Fragmentation, 10 roundsGP-25 Smoke Blue, 2 rounds
GP-25 Smoke Red, 2 rounds
GP-25 Smoke White, 2 rounds		Field Dressing, 2 packagesField Binoculars
Entrenching Tool
G3A3 HK79 + ZF1, 6 magsHK79 High Explosive, 10 roundsHK79 Smoke Blue, 2 rounds
HK79 Smoke Red, 2 rounds
HK79 Smoke White, 2 rounds		Entrenching Tool
KLS, 7 magsRPG-7, Fragmentation, 5 roundsM18 Smoke White, 2 grenadesField Binoculars
Entrenching Tool
Light Anti-tank Role lightantitank
G3A3, 7 magsG3 BayonetRPG-7, High Explosive Anti-Tank, 2 roundsM18 Smoke White, 2 grenadesField Dressing, 2 packagesEntrenching Tool
KLS, 7 magsRPG-7V1, Fragmentation, 2 rounds
RPG-7V1, High Explosive Anti-Tank, 2 rounds		Field Binoculars
Entrenching Tool
Marksman Role marksman
SVD, 9 magsHi-Power, 4 mags
G3 Bayonet		F1 Fragmentation, 1 grenadeM18 Smoke White, 2 grenadesField Dressing, 2 packagesField Binoculars
Entrenching Tool

Specialist Specialist

Primary WeaponSecondary WeaponExplosivesSmoke GrenadesMedical SuppliesAddtl. Equipment
Machine Gunner Role machinegunner
MG3 + Specter, 5 magsHi-Power, 4 mags
G3 Bayonet		F1 Fragmentation, 1 grenadeM18 Smoke White, 2 grenadesField Dressing, 2 packagesEntrenching Tool
MG3, 6 magsF1 Fragmentation, 2 grenadesField Binoculars
Entrenching Tool
PKM, 6 mags
Heavy Anti-tank Role heavyantitank
KLF, 7 magsG3 BayonetF1 Fragmentation, 2 grenades
RPG-29, Tandem Heavy Anti-Tank, 2 rounds		M18 Smoke White, 2 grenadesField Dressing, 2 packagesField Binoculars
Entrenching Tool
G3KA4 + Z-Point, 7 magsF1 Fragmentation, 2 grenades
RPG-7, High Explosive Anti-Tank, 2 rounds
RPG-7, Tandem Heavy Anti-Tank, 1 round
Combat Engineer Role engineer
KLF, 7 magsG3 BayonetF1 Fragmentation, 2 grenades
SZ-1 Explosive (30s Fuze), 1 block
TM62 Anti-Tank Mine ×3		M18 Smoke White, 2 grenadesField Dressing, 2 packagesField Binoculars
Entrenching Tool
Razor Wire
Vehicle Repair Tools
Sandbags


In-Game equipment

The GFI predominantly combines Western firearms with Soviet heavy weapons and vehicles. They are also one of the few factions in the game that predominantly use battle rifles as their primary weapons, which fire full-power rifle rounds, providing high damage and suppression.

Their vehicle fleet consists of multiple light vehicles, a few tracked vehicles, and two types of main battle tanks. A unique feature of GFI vehicles is the additional UB-32 rocket pods, which are mounted on their BRDM-2 scout cars and MT-LBM APCs.

Weapons

Small Arms

Grenades and Launchers

  • M18 - Smoke Grenade
  • F1 - Fragmentation Grenade
  • HK79 - Underbarrel Grenade Launcher
  • GP-25 - Underbarrel Grenade Launcher
  • RPG-7 - Rocket Launcher
  • RPG-7V1 - Rocket Launcher
  • RPG-29 - Recoilless Rifle

Emplacements

Equipment

Vehicles

Land Vehicles

Boats

Aircraft

*Commander Asset

Units

MEA Flag 91st Air Assault Battalion
91st Air Assault Battalion
As a pivotal component of the Ground Forces of Iran's military, the 91st Air Assault Battalion stands out for its remarkable mobility. Specializing in airborne, air assault, and complex terrain operations, this battalion maintains peak readiness, ensuring its rapid response capability to any sector of the frontier as dictated by central military command.
Icon AirAssault
Air Assault

Specializations:

  • Addtl. Helicopters
  • Addtl. HAT roles
  • Addtl. ATGM Emplacement
  • Reduced Helicopter Respawn Timer (6 Minutes)
Air Assault - Offense
Vehicles Aircraft & Boats Roles & Assets Deployables
Air Assault - Defense
N/A N/A N/A N/A
MEA Flag 60th Prince Assur Armored Brigade
60th Prince Assur Armored Brigade
The 60th Armored brigade is one of the oldest unit of the GFI. Often used as flanking force by its commander, it finds its origins in the legendary cavalry charges of Prince Assur, in the 4th century. Equipped with primarily with MBTs, this unit is very mobile and able to engage any other armored force of the world.
Icon Armored
Armored

Specializations:

  • Addtl. MBTs
  • No Helicopters
Armored - Offense
Vehicles Aircraft & Boats Roles & Assets Deployables
Armored - Defense
Vehicles Aircraft & Boats Roles & Assets Deployables
MEA Flag 1st Battalion, Legion of Babylon
1st Battalion, Legion of Babylon
The Legion of Babylon is the tip of the spear for the Ground Forces of Iran. The 1st Battalion is always the first unit to be deployed in every theater that the MEA finds itself engaged in. It is equipped with all of the military hardware at the disposal of the GFI and is the most versatile unit in its military.
Icon CombinedArms
Combined Arms

Specializations:

  • Balanced Roster
Combined Arms - Offense
Vehicles Aircraft & Boats Roles & Assets Deployables
Combined Arms - Defense
Vehicles Aircraft & Boats Roles & Assets Deployables
Combined Arms - Offense (Medium Layer)
Vehicles Aircraft & Boats Roles & Assets Deployables
— —
Combined Arms - Defense (Medium Layer)
Vehicles Aircraft & Boats Roles & Assets Deployables
— —
Combined Arms (Small Layer)
Vehicles Aircraft & Boats Roles & Assets Deployables
— —
MEA Flag 4th Border Guards Group
4th Border Guards Group
The Border Guard Forces are responsible for security on all frontiers of the Middle Eastern Alliance. They act as an occupation force and will be the primary force to engage local insurgencies within the alliance's borders. Similar to a military police unit, they are only equipped with light vehicles.
Icon LightInfantry
Light Infantry

Specializations:

  • Addtl. Light Vehicles
  • Addtl. Armor Hunters
  • Addtl. HAT roles
  • Addtl. ATGM Emplacement
Light Infantry - Offense
Vehicles Aircraft & Boats Roles & Assets Deployables
Light Infantry - Defense
Vehicles Aircraft & Boats Roles & Assets Deployables
MEA Flag 3rd King Qadesh Mechanized Infantry Brigade
3rd King Qadesh Mechanized Infantry Brigade
Named after King Qadesh and his deadly war chariots, the 3rd Mechanized Infantry Brigade is one of the maneuver units of the GFI. Designed around armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles, it can engage even the most modern conventional fighting forces. Its doctrine is inherited from past soviets advisors: its vehicles will deliver infantry as close to the enemy and support them.
Icon Tracked
Mechanized

Specializations:

  • Addtl. IFVs
  • Tracked Armor Priority
Mechanized - Offense
Vehicles Aircraft & Boats Roles & Assets Deployables
Mechanized - Defense
Vehicles Aircraft & Boats Roles & Assets Deployables
MEA Flag Vizir Hussein 2nd Support Battalion
Vizir Hussein 2nd Support Battalion
The support battalions of the GFI are the backbone of the alliance's military forces. They bring all necessary ammunitions, fuel and construction materials to the front. Not intended to fight the enemy directly, this unit is able defend itself in a limited capacity. The 2nd Battalion's name, Vizir Hussein, comes from the Vizir that organized the logistics for the siege of Tyr in th 8th Century.
Icon Support
Support

Specializations:

  • Addtl. Logi Trucks
  • Addtl. ATGM Emplacement
  • Addtl. HAB
  • Enemy Intel
Support - Offense
Vehicles Aircraft & Boats Roles & Assets Deployables
Support - Defense
Vehicles Aircraft & Boats Roles & Assets Deployables


Gallery

Full Release

  • MEA Squad Leader
    MEA Squad Leader

Pre-Release

Trivia

  • The old faction was inspired by the Middle Eastern Coalition faction in Battlefield 2 and Project Reality.
    • Based on the presence of German small arms and Russian equipment, the faction could be partially based on Iran. The current regime is a Russian ally, and the previous regime had some fairly advanced and/or capable Western hardware (F-14, Chieftain tank, G3). Iran did have some T-62s and T-72s that were captured from Iraq as well.
    • The faction could also be a fictional stand-in for Iran and Iraq combined and might include places like Syria or Turkey as well.
  • In beta testing, the faction was labeled "G3: The Faction." This was later changed, but remnants of this name can still be found buried in the Squad SDK.
  • The Ground Forces of Iran used to be called the Middle Eastern Alliance before the v9.0 update that came with new kits, weapons and models.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Roadmap Roll Out!
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