The question is WHY is this the state of matters? There are reasons whether good or bad. Budget? Incompetence? Playing possum? Perhaps you can share your thoughts your conjectures. etc...
I don't know, could be a couple.
I think their is some embezzlement that is going on that is depriving the armed forces from more resources they could be getting. But this is probably not significant.
Budget is one thing, BUT even with a low budget, I'd still expect 65th and 55th airborne bridges, the most trained units of Iran to be in better material shape, I understand with the average rank and file to be behind, but special units should be prioritize because they will be the mostly likely to complete dangerous and important tasks. The price of a single Kaman-12 could probably equip many units with improved helmets, and combat vests. I'm not even talking cutting edge, just something from this century.
Probably negligence is another factor, I understand the lower level commanders have little means to get more resources for their men, and let's also be realistic, I'm sure if either one of us were in charge, we would work to fix this issue, so clearly this problem is due to the lack of care from the upper chain of command, why do they care so little about these Pahlevans that jump out of planes. Basically sending them to their death. Besides for show (which is actually not something you'd want to show), these units actually have little capacity in the modern battlefield.
Unfortunately only the IRGC, maybe Zanjan armoured brigade and 65th brigade are the only units with combat readiness.
IRGC ground forces have improved alot over the last few years, one must ask Artesh why it's main units are wearing Shah era-equipment. Was their not a single year from 2010 to 2022 where a priority budget could've been given to them? I would honestly figure at this point they'd be to embarrassed to show these scenes.
Any ideas?
