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]
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| Birth name | Farzad Esmaili Salu Mahalleh |
| Born | 15 January 1972 Salu Mahalleh, Rudsar, Iran |
| Allegiance | Iran |
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| Years of service | 1993–present |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
References edit
- ^ "Top officer praises Rouhani, Zarif for their stand in New York". 27 September 2016.
- ^ Iran reportedly deploys Russian-made S-300 missiles at its Fordow nuclear site, Japan Times, 29 August 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "Brig. Gen. Esmaili named assistant commander of Iran Army". 2 June 2018.
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