Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)
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 Flag of Ministry of Defense | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 22 August 1989 |
| Jurisdiction | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | http://www.mod.ir/ |
The Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL; Persian: وزارت دفاع و پشتیبانی نیروهای مسلح) is the defence ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran, reestablished in 1989.
The ministry is responsible for planning, logistics and funding of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, while the General Staff, a separate institution under command of the supreme leader of Iran, has control over the forces.[1] The ministry is considered one of the three "sovereign" ministerial bodies of Iran due to nature of its work at home and abroad.[2]
Subordinates
Iran's military industry, under the command of Iran's Ministry of Defense, is composed of the following main components:[3]
| Organization | Field of activity |
|---|---|
| Iran Electronics Industries (SAIRAN) | Electronics, communications, e-warfare, radars, satellites, etc. |
| Defense Industries Organization (SASAD) | Tanks, rockets, bombs, guns, armored vehicles, etc. |
| Aerospace Industries Organization | Guided missiles systems, etc. |
| Aviation Industries Organization | Aircraft, UAV, helicopters, etc. |
| Marine Industries Organization | Ships, hovercrafts, submarines, etc. |
Ministers of Defence
- Brig. Gen. Reza Khan (1921–1925)
- Mohammad Mossadegh (1952–1953)
- Since 1979 Revolution
| # | Rank | Name | Time in office | Service branch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cdre. | Ahmad Madani | 1979 | Army (Navy) |
| 2 | Brig. Gen. | Taghi Riahi | 1979 | Army (Ground Force) |
| 3 | None | Mostafa Chamran | 1979–1980 | Irregular Warfare Headquarters |
| 4 | Col. | Javad Fakoori | 1980–1981 | Army (Air Force) |
| 5 | Col. | Mousa Namjoo | 1981 | Army (Ground Force) |
| 6 | Col. | Mohammad Salimi | 1981–1984 | Army (Ground Force) |
| – | Col. | Mohammad-Reza Rahimi | 1984–1985 | Army (Ground Force) |
| 7 | Col. | Mohammad Hossein Jalali | 1985–1989 | Army (Army Aviation) |
| 8 | None | Akbar Torkan | 1989–1993 | Civilian |
| 9 | None | Mohammad Forouzandeh | 1993–1997 | Revolutionary Guards |
| 10 | Cdre. | Ali Shamkhani | 1997–2005 | Revolutionary Guards (Navy) |
| 11 | Brig. Gen. | Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar | 2005–2009 | Revolutionary Guards (Ground Force) |
| 12 | Brig. Gen. | Ahmad Vahidi | 2009–2013 | Revolutionary Guards (Ground Force) |
| 13 | Brig. Gen. | Hossein Dehghan | 2013–present | Revolutionary Guards (Air Force) |
See also
References
- ↑ Forozan, Hesam (2015), The Military in Post-Revolutionary Iran: The Evolution and Roles of the Revolutionary Guards, Routledge, pp. 51–53, ISBN 9781317430742
- ↑ al Labbad, Mustafa (15 August 2013). "Rouhani’s Cabinet Seeks New Balance in Iranian Policies". As Safir. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-11-22. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
- http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/mod.htm
- Anthony H. Cordesman, Iran's military forces in transition
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