This kind of organisation is quite common. Egypt is nice example where the military owns a lot of industry. In Iran the Revolutionary Guards also have a busines

This kind of organisation is quite common. Egypt is nice example where the military owns a lot of industry. In Iran the Revolutionary Guards also have a business wing. These are really hard to sanction because in case of sanctions it is usually the military who controls the smuggling. In Iran is pretty clear that Revolutionary Guard is engaged in that can of activity. Sanction joke legitimate private business, while government military owned buissness insulate themselves as much as they and use it to cut out competition.