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Farzad Esmaili

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Farzad Esmaili
Birth nameFarzad Esmaili Salu Mahalleh
Born (1972-01-15) 15 January 1972 (age 52)
Salu Mahalleh, Rudsar, Iran
AllegianceIran
Service / branch
Years of service1993–present
RankBrigadier general

Farzad Esmaili (Persian: فرزاد اسماعیلی; born 1972) is an Iranian military officer who formerly held office as the commander of the Air Defense Force.[1][2] He served in the capacity between 2011 and 2018, when he was succeeded by his deputy Alireza Sabahifard.[citation needed] He was subsequently named as the assistant to the Commander-in-Chief of Islamic Republic of Iran Army.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Top officer praises Rouhani, Zarif for their stand in New York". 27 September 2016.
  2. ^ Iran reportedly deploys Russian-made S-300 missiles at its Fordow nuclear site, Japan Times, 29 August 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Brig. Gen. Esmaili named assistant commander of Iran Army". 2 June 2018.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force
2011–2018
Succeeded by