Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Iran Shakes Up Its Military To Manage Its Many Conflicts In The Middle East

Image: A meeting of the commanders of the Revolutionary Guard with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Via Office of the Supreme Leader.

Sam Tamiz, National Interest: Why Is Iran Shaking Up Its Military Leadership?

The Islamic Republic doubles down on its regional ambitions.

In an unexpected development late last month, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei announced the promotion of Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri as chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces. A shadowy figure from the country’s vaunted Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), Mohammed Bagheri has been tasked with overseeing all branches of Iran’s armed forces, including the IRGC, the regular military (Artesh), and the police.

The previous chief of staff, Hassan Firouzabadi, had been in the position for twenty-seven years. A veterinarian by background, he was credited for significant developments to Iran’s military forces, but his lack of military pedigree remained a stain on his reputation.

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WNU Editor: The Iranian military is on a war footing .... and I suspect that this new shake-up is going to be the defacto situation for a long time.

1 comment:

Caecus said...

They don't look very happy.