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Aziz Nasirzadeh

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Aziz Nasirzadeh
Nasirzadeh in 2021
Born1965 (age 58–59)
Sarab, East Azerbaijan, Iran
AllegianceIran
Service/branchAir Force
Years of service1982–present
RankBrigadier General
Commands heldIslamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Battles/warsIran–Iraq War

Aziz Nasirzadeh (Persian: عزیز نصیرزاده; born 1965) is an Islamic Republic of Iran Army Brigadier General and Deputy of Chief of Staff for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran since September 2021. He was the commander of the Iranian Air Force from August 2018 to September 2021.[1] He previously served as Chief of Staff of the Iranian Air Force. He is a veteran of the Iran-Iraq War and also a certified F-14 pilot.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "IRANIAN AIR FORCE READY TO 'ELIMINATE ISRAEL,' COMMANDER SAYS, AS TENSIONS RISE OVER SYRIA AIRSTRIKES". Newsweek. 21 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Iran Appoints Nasirzadeh As Chief Of Country's Air Force". Radio Farda.
Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces
2021–
Incumbent
Preceded by Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Air Force
2018–2021
Succeeded by