Hossein Qajeyi
The martyr commander Hossein Qajeyi | |
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| Born | 5 September 1958 Zarrin Shahr, Lenjan County, Isfahan, Imperial State of Iran |
| Died | 5 May 1982 (aged 23) Khorramshahr, Khorramshahr County, Khuzestan Province, Iran |
| Allegiance |  Iran |
| Service/ | Revolutionary Guards |
| Rank | None Major General (posthumously) |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
| Awards |  Order of Fath |
| Other work | Operation Fath ol-Mobin Operation Mohammad Rasoolullah |
Hossein Qajeyi (born September 5, 1958 in Zarrin Shahr, Lenjan County, Isfahan, Iran, died May 5, 1982 in Khorramshahr, Khorramshahr County, Khuzestan Province, Iran) was one of the commanders of 27th Mohammad Rasulullah Division in the Iran-Iraq war.[1]
Life
Hossein Qajeyi was born in Zarrinshahr, Isfahan province on November 26, 1979. He continued his elementary education until he received a diploma in his hometown and then he went to military service.[2] He entered the political struggles at the age of sixteen in year 1974.[3] He emigrated to Qom in year 1977. When he was in Qom, arrested by SAVAK agents because of his political struggles.[2] He was one of the freestyle wrestlers in the 48 kg and 52 kg categories. Some of his achievements was winning the Youth Wrestling Championship for three years and winning the Isfahan province wrestling championship for four years.[3]
Political activities
Before Iranian Revolution with the rise of activities against the Pahlavi dynasty, at the late of his education season, he began the political and religious activities, therewith was wanted by SAVAK and finally was arrested in Qom.[2] When he was released, he continued his activities in the cities Shiraz and Zarrin Shahr.
His activities after Iranian Revolution
- Formation of the Islamic Revolution Committees of Zarrin Shahr
- Formation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Zarrin Shahr
- Formation of the Zarrin Shahr Drug Committee
- Marivan Artillery Commander
- Corps commander of Dezli, Kurdistan - Marivan axis
- Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Marivan
- One of the founders and commanders of the Brigade of Muhammad Rasoolullah
- Salman Battalion Commander in Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas
Major victories
- Commander of the operation of the Sanandaj Officers Club siege in year 1978
- Cleansing and liberating Dezli, Kurdistan and Qaleh-ye Hadi Chakmeh Siah from Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan and the Democrats
- Commander of the liberation and clearance of the Strait of Chazabeh in the Operation Tariq al-Qods, which was called one of the masterpieces of the Iran–Iraq War
- Salman Battalion Commander in Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas which was named as the key to the Liberation of Khorramshahr
Death
During the Liberation of Khorramshahr Operation, Salman Farsi Battalion under commanded Hossein Qajeyi, succeeded in disposing of the third heavy counterattack of two armored and mechanized brigade of Iraqi Army on the Ahwaz-Khorramshahr road. During this three-day resistance, most of the battalion troops and Hossein Qajeyi were killed. The incident took place on May 5, 1982.[4] His body was buried in the burial place of martyrs in Zarrin Shahr that called Golestan-e Shohada.
Comments about him
Experts believe that the three-day resistance of the Salman Farsi Battalion under commanded Hossein Qajeyi during the Liberation of Khorramshahr Operation on the Ahwaz-Khorramshahr road is the key to liberate Khorramshahr.[4][5]
Books written about him
- Pahlevan-e Goud-e Garmdasht By Gol'ali Baba'yi[6] (the book is written in Persian and its title means "The hero of a place called 'Goud-e Garmdasht")
- Kash Ou Ra Mishenakh'tam By Ahmadreza Madhi[7] (the book ts written in Persian and its title means "I wish I knew him")
- Mesle Khodash By Ali Hashemi[8] (the book is written in Persian and its title means "Like himself")
- Al'an Vaght-e Esterahat Nist By Ahmadreza Madhi[9] (the book is written in Persian and its title means "Now is not the time to rest")
See also
- Iran–Iraq War
- List of Iranian commanders in the Iran–Iraq War
- Mohsen Vezvaei
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Basij
- Liberation of Khorramshahr
- Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas
- Operation Tariq al-Qods
- 27th Mohammad Rasulullah Division
References
- ^ ""سردار شهید قجه‌ای،شاه کلید فتح خرمشهر"" (in Persian). IRIB News Agency. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ a b c ""ماجرای ضد انقلاب‌های حزب دمکرات که یاران شهید قجه‌ای شدند"" (in Persian). Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ a b گلعلی بابایی حسین بهزاد، همپای صاعقه (کارنامه عملیاتی لشکر ۲۷ محمدرسول الله، جلد اول)، چاپ۴، ویراسته دوم، ۱۳۸۷، ص۸۱۵ (in Persian). Vol. 4. p. 815.
- ^ a b ""اگر مقاومت شهید قجه‌ای نبود، فتح خرمشهر سال‌ها به تاخیر می‌افتاد"" (in Persian). Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ ""صوت/ صدای مردی که ایران مدیون اوست"" (in Persian). Mashregh News. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ ""رونمایی از کتاب "پهلوان گود گرم‌دشت" در اصفهان"" (in Persian). Young Journalists Club. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ ""کاش او را می شناختم_ خاطراتی از زندگی و رزم سردار عاشورایی، اسطوره مقاومت شهید حسین قجه ای فرمانده گردان سلمان از لشکر 27 محمد رسول الله - پاتوق کتاب فردا"" (in Persian). bookroom.ir. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ ""رونمایی از کتاب مثل خودش ، در شهرستان لنجان"" (in Persian). IRIB News Agency. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ ""خاطرات سردار حسین قجه ای"" (in Persian). navideshahed.com. Retrieved 31 October 2019.