Radwan Force
Radwan Force
Hezbollah has trained special forces fighters since the 1990s, which are today part of the Radwan Force. Originally known as the "Rapid Intervention Force" or the "Intervention Unit", the unit was renamed in 2008 to honor Imad Fayez Mughniyeh, a senior Hezbollah leader also known as "Hajj Radwan." The Radwan Forces have particular experience in raids and small unit tactics.
History
The Radwan Force was founded in 2006 as the Intervention Unit, a special offensive force to assist Hezbollah’s territorial units, and established with the assistance of the IRGC Quds Force. Under the command of senior Hezbollah militant leader Imad Mughniyeh, the unit was responsible for the 2006 Hezbollah cross-border raid that led to the outbreak of the 2006 Lebanon War. After Mughniyeh's killing, the unit was renamed for his operational alias Hajj Radwan (الحاج رضوان) in April 2008.
History
The existence of the Radwan Force was revealed during Ashura ceremonies in 2014 in the Dahiya neighborhood of Beirut, when militants of a distinct unit were photographed while providing security. At this time, the Radwan Force was allegedly commanded by a man named Muhammad Ali Hamadi.
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