tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620264550074013695.post2792389821109061011..comments2024-03-27T14:28:56.189-07:00Comments on The Arkenstone - ارکنستون: The 48th 'Fath' BrigadeAuthor: Galen Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420998943532765616noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620264550074013695.post-68871638152626017652014-01-27T12:16:19.317-08:002014-01-27T12:16:19.317-08:00It's a mix of both those factors. The IRGC-GF ...It's a mix of both those factors. The IRGC-GF should have an active-duty garrison somewhere, but who knows where that is. Moreover, because they rely on reservists far more than the Army, their bases aren't nearly as large, even when the units are ostensibly the same size. A Basij base is going to be - in most cases - indistinguishable from a large-house, or small commercial facility - which makes it difficult to identify without contextual information (Wikimapia annotations being among the most useful).<br /><br />I think I was able to find one of the bases associated with the 488th Bn in Charam; I'll update the post to show it.Author: Galen Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14420998943532765616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620264550074013695.post-65988382520532858532014-01-26T19:51:21.272-08:002014-01-26T19:51:21.272-08:00Always great stuff, Galen! It seems like most of t...Always great stuff, Galen! It seems like most of the imagery in Google Earth is a bit old and since these are battalions, I am assuming they are relatively small and difficult to spot on satellite imagery? I have been looking in the cities named and others in the region, I have found only one site that could be considered military. I will keep looking. Really like your work!NICOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14567491909555759918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620264550074013695.post-90085354604799445802014-01-26T08:14:19.312-08:002014-01-26T08:14:19.312-08:00Right you are, thank you sir!Right you are, thank you sir!Author: Galen Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14420998943532765616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620264550074013695.post-63461064563165909062014-01-26T04:29:37.595-08:002014-01-26T04:29:37.595-08:00I believe its correct name is 48th FATH brigadeI believe its correct name is 48th FATH brigadeFarzamnoreply@blogger.com