In September 1980, among the units garrisoned along the Iraqi border, the IRIA had the 92nd Armored "Khuzestan" Division, with three armored brigades equipped with M60A1 MBTs and M113 APCs (including the 283rd Armored Cavalry Battalion), including the 1st Brigade west of Khorramshahr and south of Ahvaz, 2nd Brigade west of Dezful, and 3rd west of Ahvaz.

[citation needed] After the tank battle at Susangerd, captured British Chieftains of the 92nd Armoured Division were taken back to Baghdad for trials.

According to retired General Aladdin Hussein Makki Khamas, attached to the 3rd Corps headquarters at the time, Iraqi tank sabot rounds "went through the front armour of the Chieftain and came out the backside".

It is considered one of the best units in the Iranian Army, both in equipment and in combat capability.

Jane's says the division is part of the Army's South West Sector and is based at Ahvaz in Khuzestan Province.