Major general Gholam Ali Rashid (Persian: غلامعلی رشید) is an Iranian military commander who is the commander of Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarter and former deputy chief of the General Staff of Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran[1][2][3] who was among decision-making commanders in the Iran–Iraq War.[4] He along with Mohammad Ali Ja'fari, Ali Fadavi, Qasem Soleimani, and Mohammad Bagheri was the member of command network in the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.[5][6]
Gholam Ali Rashid | |
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| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) Dezful, Imperial State of Iran |
| Allegiance |  Iran |
| Service | IRGC |
| Years of service | 1980–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Deputy chief of the General Staff of Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarter |
| Battles / wars | Iran–Iraq War |
In the news
editGholam Ali Rashid declared that Iran may attack Israel military equipment and nuclear sites in a war.[7]
In a conference in Tehran, he announced that Iranian commanders are in Iraq, Syria, Palestine, and Lebanon to give military advice.[2]
Gholam Ali Rashid stated: "the nuclear issue and human rights are merely pretexts". Also he mentioned "stressing that those raising such issues against Iran actually have problems with Islam."[8]
He said that any military action against Iran by the United States would be a strategic mistake.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Iranian commander martyred by ISIS terrorists in Syria". AhlulBayt News Agency. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Top Commander: Iran Providing Military Advice to Iraq, Palestine, Lebanon". Fars News Agency. 27 September 2014. Archived from the original on 10 December 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ "IRGC Stages Naval Drill in Persian Gulf". Tasnim News Agency. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ "THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC'S 13 GENERALS". IRAN BRIEFING. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ Fulton, Will. "IRGC Command Network: Formal Structures and Informal Influence" (PDF). AEI Critical Threats Project. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Fulton, Will (23 July 2013). "Rouhani and the Revolutionary Guards". The Iran Primer. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ "The Proud of Islamic Ummah and Oppressed People Islamic Iran to hurl israel into dustbin of history". Islamic Invitation Turkey. 21 November 2011. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ "Commander Lambastes Double-Standard Policies against Iran". Tasnim News Agency. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ "Military attack against Iran by U.S. "strategic mistake": commander". 29 October 2012. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2016.