According to a 2 September 2007 report by Radio Free Europe, Radio Farda has described Jafari has been close to the conservative subfaction, which includes Mohsen Rezaee, the secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council and former commander of the IRGC and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a former IRGC member and the mayor of Tehran. The replacement of Safavi was thought to be a move to strengthen the conservative faction as a counterweight to the radicalizers around President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, whom Safavi is close to.[3]
"Observers appear to regard Jafari as principally a tactician, organizer, and 'technical' military man," according to Radio Free Europe.[3] The EU's official journal said the three Iranian Revolutionary Guard members, Jafari, General Qasem Soleimani, and the Guard's deputy commander for intelligence, Hossein Taeb, were now subjects to sanctions and had been "providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria".[5]
Jafari was born in Yazd and completed his primary and secondary education there. In 1977 he was admitted to Tehran University, where he studied civil (construction) technology. As a student, he participated in anti-Shah protests in Tehran, and was arrested and sent to jail for this. He represented his university department in the Islamic Organization of Tehran University.[2]
At the start of the Iran–Iraq War Jafari fought with the Basij paramilitary force. In 1981 he became a part of the Revolutionary Guards where he rose to serve as a commander of operative battlefields of south and west during the early 1980s. He also participated as an assistant[clarification needed] in the operation of Susangerd, and served as commander of the Ashura Battalion, as well as of the Garrisons of Qods and Najaf.[2]
After the war Jafari returned to university to complete his education, and in 1992 he received a degree in civil (construction) technology. In 1992 and 1993, he taught at the War University of the Revolutionary Guards.[6] He was appointed to head "a strategic research center to map out new defensive and military strategies in response to what Iran's leadership has seen as evolving threats in the Middle East", according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Jafari is said to have formed many of his ideas on unconventional, or asymmetric warfare at the research center.[3]
Prior to his appointment as leader of the guards, he was also the commander of Sar-Allah Headquarters in Tehran.[6] In 1999, according to Radio Farda, Jafari was among 24 IRGC commanders who signed a letter to President Mohammad Khatami, warning him that his liberalizing policies at a time of civil unrest in Tehran, threatened the country's leadership.[3]
Jafari's work on asymmetrical warfare strategies includes the use of Iranian terrain in mobile-defensive operations and relies on lessons and experiences learned in the Iran–Iraq War. Jafari said in Tehran on 3 September 2007, given "the enemy's" numerical or technological superiority, the IRGC would use asymmetrical warfare capabilities such as those used by Hezbollah in its 2006 conflict with Israel in Lebanon. Iranian strategy would also reflect the strengths and weaknesses of U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, he said.[3]
^Poursafa, Mahdi (20 January 2014). گزارش فارس از تاریخچه نشانهای نظامی ایران، از «اقدس» تا «فتح»؛ مدالهایی که بر سینه سرداران ایرانی نشسته است [From "Aghdas" to "Fath": Medals resting on the chest of Iranian Serdars]. Fars News (in Persian). from the original on 21 January 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
^ abc"Iran changes Revolutionary Guards commander". Reuters. 1 September 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2007.
^ abcdefghSepehri, Vahid. "Iran: New Commander Takes Over Revolutionary Guards". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. from the original on 20 October 2008. Retrieved 17 October 2007.
^"Commander-in-chief of Sepah". farsnews.ir. September 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
^"Syria: Deadly protests erupt against Bashar al-Assad". BBC News. 24 June 2011. from the original on 24 June 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
^ ab. Ebtekar (in Persian). 2 September 2007. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
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mohammad, jafari, major, general, persian, محمدعلی, جعفری, born, september, 1957, also, known, aziz, jafari, jafari, former, commander, chief, iranian, revolutionary, guard, corps, from, 2007, 2019, appointed, supreme, leader, khamenei, september, 2007, succee. Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari Persian محمدعلی جعفری born 1 September 1957 also known as Aziz Jafari 2 and Ali Jafari 3 is a former commander in chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps from 2007 to 2019 He was appointed by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on 1 September 2007 succeeding Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi 4 SardarMohammad Ali JafariNickname s Aziz JafariAli JafariBorn 1957 09 01 1 September 1957 age 65 Yazd Pahlavi IranAllegianceIranService wbr branchIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsYears of service1981 2019RankMajor generalCommands heldGround ForcesBattles warsIran Iraq War WIA Iran PJAK conflict2016 West Iran clashesAwards3rd grade Fath Medal 1 According to a 2 September 2007 report by Radio Free Europe Radio Farda has described Jafari has been close to the conservative subfaction which includes Mohsen Rezaee the secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council and former commander of the IRGC and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf a former IRGC member and the mayor of Tehran The replacement of Safavi was thought to be a move to strengthen the conservative faction as a counterweight to the radicalizers around President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad whom Safavi is close to 3 Observers appear to regard Jafari as principally a tactician organizer and technical military man according to Radio Free Europe 3 The EU s official journal said the three Iranian Revolutionary Guard members Jafari General Qasem Soleimani and the Guard s deputy commander for intelligence Hossein Taeb were now subjects to sanctions and had been providing equipment and support to help the Syrian regime suppress protests in Syria 5 Contents 1 Biography 2 Asymmetrical warfare knowledge and ties to Iraq 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditJafari was born in Yazd and completed his primary and secondary education there In 1977 he was admitted to Tehran University where he studied civil construction technology As a student he participated in anti Shah protests in Tehran and was arrested and sent to jail for this He represented his university department in the Islamic Organization of Tehran University 2 At the start of the Iran Iraq War Jafari fought with the Basij paramilitary force In 1981 he became a part of the Revolutionary Guards where he rose to serve as a commander of operative battlefields of south and west during the early 1980s He also participated as an assistant clarification needed in the operation of Susangerd and served as commander of the Ashura Battalion as well as of the Garrisons of Qods and Najaf 2 After the war Jafari returned to university to complete his education and in 1992 he received a degree in civil construction technology In 1992 and 1993 he taught at the War University of the Revolutionary Guards 6 He was appointed to head a strategic research center to map out new defensive and military strategies in response to what Iran s leadership has seen as evolving threats in the Middle East according to Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty Jafari is said to have formed many of his ideas on unconventional or asymmetric warfare at the research center 3 Prior to his appointment as leader of the guards he was also the commander of Sar Allah Headquarters in Tehran 6 In 1999 according to Radio Farda Jafari was among 24 IRGC commanders who signed a letter to President Mohammad Khatami warning him that his liberalizing policies at a time of civil unrest in Tehran threatened the country s leadership 3 Jafari is a brother in law of Mohammad Bagher Zolqadr a former deputy interior minister 3 Asymmetrical warfare knowledge and ties to Iraq EditJafari s work on asymmetrical warfare strategies includes the use of Iranian terrain in mobile defensive operations and relies on lessons and experiences learned in the Iran Iraq War Jafari said in Tehran on 3 September 2007 given the enemy s numerical or technological superiority the IRGC would use asymmetrical warfare capabilities such as those used by Hezbollah in its 2006 conflict with Israel in Lebanon Iranian strategy would also reflect the strengths and weaknesses of U S forces in Afghanistan and Iraq he said 3 On 2 September 2007 Radio Farda reported Jafari has extensive fighting experience and reportedly close relations with the commanders of the former Badr Brigades of the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq SCIRI 3 See also EditList of Iranian two star generals since 1979References Edit Poursafa Mahdi 20 January 2014 گزارش فارس از تاریخچه نشان های نظامی ایران از اقدس تا فتح مدال هایی که بر سینه سرداران ایرانی نشسته است From Aghdas to Fath Medals resting on the chest of Iranian Serdars Fars News in Persian Archived from the original on 21 January 2014 Retrieved 21 October 2014 a b c Iran changes Revolutionary Guards commander Reuters 1 September 2007 Retrieved 2 September 2007 a b c d e f g h Sepehri Vahid Iran New Commander Takes Over Revolutionary Guards Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty Archived from the original on 20 October 2008 Retrieved 17 October 2007 Commander in chief of Sepah farsnews ir September 2007 Retrieved 4 February 2019 Syria Deadly protests erupt against Bashar al Assad BBC News 24 June 2011 Archived from the original on 24 June 2011 Retrieved 24 June 2011 a b فرمانده جديد سپاه پاسداران کيست ابتکار Ebtekar in Persian 2 September 2007 Archived from the original on 28 October 2014 Retrieved 28 October 2014 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mohammad Ali Jafari Military officesPreceded byYahya Rahim Safavi Commander in Chief of the Revolutionary Guards1 September 2007 21 April 2019 Succeeded byHossein SalamiPreceded byMostafa Izadi Commander of the Revolutionary Guards Ground Force12 July 1992 20 August 2005 Succeeded byAhmad Kazemi Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mohammad Ali Jafari amp oldid 1117137354, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
