Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters explained

Unit Name:Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters
Type:Joint command
Garrison Label:Location
Current Commander:Major General Gholam Ali Rashid

Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (Persian: قرارگاه مرکزی خاتم‌الانبیا (ص)) is the unified combatant command headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces, under direct command of the General Staff. It is tasked with planning and coordinating joint military operations within the Iranian forces. As of 2016, its commander is Major General Gholam Ali Rashid.[1] [2]

In 2016, the KCHQ was separated from the General Staff as a standing independent command responsible for operational command and control (C2); previously, the KCHQ would only be stood up in wartime.[3]

In April 2024, both the KCHQ and current commander Major General Gholam Ali Rashid were sanctioned by the United Kingdom[4] and Canada[5] in response to Operation True Promise, the Iranian missile attack against Israel on April 13, which Iran said was in retaliation to the Israeli bombing of the Iranian embassy in Damascus on April 1.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: فرمانده جدید قرارگاه راهبردی خاتم‌الانبیا (ص) کیست؟. Tabnak. Persian. 20 July 2016. 21 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Iran follows defense-deterrence with active presence on waters. 7 April 2018. Mehr News Agency. 7 February 2019.
  3. 2019 Iran Military Power - Defense Intelligence Agency https://www.dia.mil/Portals/110/Images/News/Military_Powers_Publications/Iran_Military_Power_LR.pdf. This article incoprorates public domain text from this source etc.
  4. News: UK and US impose new sanctions on Iran in wake of attack on Israel . 25 April 2024 . Shropshire Star . 18 April 2024.
  5. Web site: Canada imposes further sanctions against Iran . Global Affairs Canada . 25 April 2024.