Alireza Sabahifard

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Alireza Sabahifard
General Alireza Sabahifard
Birth nameAlireza Sabahifard
Born (1963-03-21) 21 March 1963 (age 61)
Qom, Iran
AllegianceIran
Service/branch
Years of service1984–present
RankBrigadier general
Commands heldAir Defense Force
Battles/warsIran–Iraq War

Alireza Sabahifard (Persian: علیرضا صباحی‌فرد) is Iranian military officer who currently commands the Iran Air Defense Force of Artesh, Iran's regular military. He was appointed to the office by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on 29 May 2018.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ayatollah Khamenei appoints new commander of Khatam al-Anbia antiaircraft base". Khamenei.ir. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  2. ^ "IRAN LEADER APPOINTS COMMANDER OF KHATAM AL-ANBIYA AIR DEFENSE BASE". Shafaqna. May 29, 2018. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force
2018–present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Shahrokh Sahram
Deputy-Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force
2011–2018
Succeeded by
Alireza Elhami