Aziz Nasirzadeh Explained

Honorific Prefix:Amir
Aziz Nasirzadeh
Birth Place:Sarab, East Azerbaijan, Iran
Allegiance:Iran
Branch:Air Force
Serviceyears:1982–present
Rank:Brigadier General
Commands:Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Battles:Iran–Iraq War

Aziz Nasirzadeh (Persian: عزیز نصیرزاده; born 1965) is an Minister of Defense since August 12, 2024 Islamic Republic of Iran Army Brigadier General and Deputy of Chief of Staff for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran since September 2021. He was the commander of the Iranian Air Force from August 2018 to September 2021.[1] He previously served as Chief of Staff of the Iranian Air Force. He is a veteran of the Iran-Iraq War and also a certified F-14 pilot.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IRANIAN AIR FORCE READY TO 'ELIMINATE ISRAEL,' COMMANDER SAYS, AS TENSIONS RISE OVER SYRIA AIRSTRIKES . . 21 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Iran Appoints Nasirzadeh As Chief Of Country's Air Force . .