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List of commanders of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army

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The following individuals have been identified as senior officers (currently or in the past) of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army (AJA), which is a part of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commanders-in-Chief

No. Portrait Commander-in-Chief Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1
Ali Shahbazi
Shahbazi, AliMajor general
Ali Shahbazi
(born 1937)
8 October 19981 June 20001 year, 237 days[1]
2
Mohammad Salimi
Salimi, MohammadMajor general
Mohammad Salimi
(1937–2016)
1 June 200015 September 20055 years, 106 days[2]
3
Ataollah Salehi
Salehi, AtaollahMajor general
Ataollah Salehi
(born 1950)
15 September 200521 April 201711 years, 340 days[3]
4
Abdolrahim Mousavi
Mousavi, AbdolrahimMajor general
Abdolrahim Mousavi
(born 1960)
21 April 2017Incumbent7 years, 58 days[4]

Chiefs of the Joint Staff

Commanders of military branches

Ground Forces

Air Force

No. Picture Name Took office Left office Time in office
1
Ahmad Nakhjavan
Nakhjavan, AhmadMajor General
Ahmad Nakhjavan
(1856–1945)
25 February 19255 February 19304 years, 345 days

Air Defense Force

References