Zeravani

Pêşmerge Zêrevanî
زێرەڤانی
Zêrevanî
Zêrevanî logo
Active1997–2006 (as Kurdish forces)
2006–present (Kurdistan Regional Government)
Country Iraq
Allegiance Kurdistan Regional Government
BranchPeshmerga
RoleGendarmerie
Size200,000 active
250,000 reservists
Garrison/HQZaxo
NicknameZerêvanî
Engagements
Commanders
CommanderLieutenant General Ezîz Weysî Banî
Notable
commanders
Hana Peshang Miran

The Zerevani (Kurdish: زێرەڤانی, romanizedZêrevanî, lit.'Guard or Guardian') or Zeravani, sometimes Zeravani Army are a militarized force (described as a gendarmerie by some) operated by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).