Mohsen Darrebaghi
Mohsen Darrebaghi | |
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Darrebaghi in 2011 | |
| Native name | محسن درهباغی |
| Died | 28 February 2026 Iran |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Branch | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
| Service years | c. 1980–2026 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Commands | Chabahar Air Base Deputy Commander, Iranian Air Force Deputy for Readiness and Support, Iranian Army Deputy for Readiness, Support, and Industrial Research, General Staff of the Armed Forces |
| Conflicts | Iran–Iraq War |
Mohsen Darrebaghi (Persian: محسن درهباغی; died 28 February 2026) was an Iranian brigadier general and fighter pilot in the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force. He served in various command roles within the Iranian military, including as deputy for readiness, support, and industrial research at the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Darrebaghi was killed in the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran.
Military career
Darrebaghi participated as a pilot in the Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988).[1] In the early 2000s, he commanded Chabahar Air Base. From 2008 to 2013, he was deputy commander of the Iranian Air Force.[2] Between 2013 and 2016, he served as deputy for readiness and support in the Iranian Army.[3] From 2016 until his death, he held the position of deputy for readiness, support, and industrial research at the General Staff of the Armed Forces.[4]
In June 2010, as deputy air force commander, Darrebaghi announced upcoming large-scale aerial manoeuvres involving advanced air-to-ground weaponry, with participation from various Iranian fighter jets including F-4, F-5, F-7, Sukhoi Su-24, and Mirage F-1 models.[1]
Assassination
Darrebaghi was killed on 28 February 2026 during United States-Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military leadership amid the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran. Iranian authorities confirmed his death alongside six other senior commanders in a statement from the Armed Forces General Staff.[5][6][7]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Iran to test state-of-art weaponry". Iranian.com. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
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- ^ "Iran announces death of four top commanders in US-Israeli strikes". Yeni Şafak. 2 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "US-Israeli campaign hits Iranian regime's military and repression apparatus, regime forms leadership council (March 1 updates)". Long War Journal. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "12 IRGC personnel killed in Kashan during attacks". Iran International. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.