Farzad Esmaili


Farzad Esmaili
Born
Farzad Esmaili Salu Mahalleh

(1972-01-15) 15 January 1972
AllegianceIran
Branch
Service years1993–present
RankBrigadier general

Farzad Esmaili (Persian: فرزاد اسماعیلی; born 1972) is an Iranian military officer who President of the AJA University of Command and Staff since February 2026. He was 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]

References

  1. ^ "Top officer praises Rouhani, Zarif for their stand in New York". 27 September 2016.
  2. ^ Iran reportedly deploys Russian-made S-300 missiles at its Fordow nuclear site, Japan Times, 29 August 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Brig. Gen. Esmaili named assistant commander of Iran Army". 2 June 2018.