Farzad Esmaili Explained

Honorific Prefix:Amir
Farzad Esmaili
Birth Name:Farzad Esmaili Salu Mahalleh
Birth Date:1972 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Salu Mahalleh, Rudsar, Iran
Allegiance:Iran
Branch:
Serviceyears:1993–present
Rank:Brigadier 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. He was subsequently named as the assistant to the Commander-in-Chief of Islamic Republic of Iran Army.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top officer praises Rouhani, Zarif for their stand in New York. 27 September 2016.
  2. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/08/29/world/iran-reportedly-deploys-russian-made-s-300-missiles-fordow-nuclear-site/#.WDRyVsmuyti Iran reportedly deploys Russian-made S-300 missiles at its Fordow nuclear site
  3. Web site: Brig. Gen. Esmaili named assistant commander of Iran Army. 2 June 2018.