Russia/Soviet Union

Mount Elbrus, Europe's highest peak at 18,510 feet. In July 2024, a military team from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps trained alongside elite Russian mountain units in climbing the peak. Iran may soon become the only state in the Middle East to have specialized units with mountaineering capabilities.
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