Joint Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army | |
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ستاد مشترک ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران | |
Founded | 1921 |
Current form | 1998 |
Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
Leadership | |
Commander-in-Chief | Major general Abdolrahim Mousavi |
Chief of staff | Rear admiral Habibollah Sayyari |
The Joint Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army ( Persian: ستاد مشترک ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران), acronymed SEMAJA ( Persian: سماجا), is the chief of staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, the conventional military of Iran, [1] with an aim to coordinate its four military branches. [2] The Joint Staff has Central Provost and University of Command and Staff under control.
From 1921 to 1998, "Chairman of Chief of Staff" ( Persian: رئیس ستاد مشترک ارتش) was the highest-ranking position within the Artesh, however after the newly established office "Commander-in-Chief of Artesh" ( Persian: فرمانده کل ارتش) position was founded in 1998, [3] the former position was deposed as a decision-making position and became the coordinator deputy of the Chief Commander ( Persian: معاونت هماهنگکننده ارتش). The position is currently held by Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, who is second-in-command and deputy of Major general Abdolrahim Mousavi. [4]