Persian Cossack Brigade
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The Persian Cossack Brigade was the imperial guard of the royal family of Persia (Iran). It was formed by Nasir al-Din Shah in 1882. Until 1917, it also contained Russian officers who were also employed in the Russian army, such as V. Liakhov. Over the years, it became an army of 10,000, and played a significant roll in the Constitutional Revolution, the turmoil of World War I, and the 1921 coup d'etat, which saw the overthrow of the Qajar dynasty. After the coup, it was merged with smaller military forces by Reza Shah to form Iran's national army.
