Ataollah Salehi
| Amir Sarlashkar Ataollah Salehi | |
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General Salehi in the Sacred Defence Week parade, 2014 | |
| Native name | سید عطاءالله صالحی |
| Birth name | Seyyed Ataollah Salehi |
| Born |
March 9, 1950 Rudsar, Gilan, Iran |
| Allegiance |
 Iran |
| Service/branch |
 Ground Forces (1968−2005) Joint Staff (2005−) |
| Years of service | 1968–present |
| Rank |
 Major General |
| Commands held |
Commander-in-chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Com. Imam Ali University Com. 58th Takavar Division Com. 77th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars |
Iran–Iraq War Iran-PJAK conflict |
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Ataollah Salehi (Persian: عطاءالله صالحی; born 9 March 1950) is the current and third commander-in-chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army since 2005.[1][2] He graduated before the Islamic Revolution from the Iranian Army's military academy in 1971 with the rank of Artillery Second Lieutenant of the Army's Ground Forces.
He has the direct operational command authority over the commanders of Iranian Army's Ground Forces, Air Force, Navy and Air Defense Base.
As head of Iran's regular military he is a member of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
Quotes
The enemy has gone insane and given the insane enemy's history, we should always be prepared.[3]
The Iranian nation will observe that we will manufacture the largest destroyer and the most advanced submarines in the region. Mass production of fighter jets, the samples of which were unveiled last year (2008), and plans to manufacture vessels and submarines will be on our agenda in the new (Iranian) year (started 20 March).[4][5]
The characteristics of the Zionist regime of Israel are terrorism, espionage and blood-sucking, usurper regime which has occupied Palestinian lands by force. Israel cannot continue its military, political and social life. Hence, it is trying to postpone its disintegration through activities such as espionage.[6]
Israel can never make its threat operational.[7]
References
- ↑ "Commander: Iran Mulling Military Buildup in High Seas". Fars News. 12 April 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ "Signs of the Times". Sott. 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ "Iran tests new weapons to prepare for 'insane enemy'". WorldTribune.com. 2006-08-20. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
- ↑ "No Operation". Presstv. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ "Iran to Manufacture Giant Destroyer, Advanced Submarines". Payvand. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ "No Operation". Presstv. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ↑ "Israel can never make its threat operational". Retrieved 2013-02-17.
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| Preceded by Mohammad Salimi |
Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army 2005–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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| Revolutionary Guards |
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Chief-of-Staffs (1923-1998) and Commander-in-Chiefs (Since 1998) of the Iranian Army | |
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| Pahlavi Dynasty (1923-1979) | 
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| Islamic Republic (1979-present) |
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