| وزارت دفاع و پشتیبانی نیروهای مسلح Vezârat-e defa' va poštibâni-ye niruhâ-ye mosallah | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 22 August 1989 |
| Type | Government ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Employees | Classified |
| Annual budget | $1.53 billion (2020–21)[1] |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | http://www.mod.ir/ |
TheMinistry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL;Persian:وزارت دفاع و پشتیبانی نیروهای مسلح,romanized: vezârat-e defa' va poštibâni-ye niruhâ-ye mosallah) is thedefence ministry ofIran and part of the country'sexecutive branch. It thus reports to thePresident of Iran, not to theCommander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces.
Unlike many countries, the ministry is not involved with in-the-field military operational command of the armed forces. Instead it is responsible for planning, logistics and funding of theArmed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran while theGeneral Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, a separate institution under command of thesupreme leader of Iran, has control over the forces.[2] The MODAFL is also the major player in thedefence industry of Iran, with multiple conglomerates and subordinates active inresearch and development,maintenance and manufacturing of military equipment. It annually exportsmilitary equipment manufactured in Iran to forces of countries such asSyria,Iraq,Venezuela, andSudan (the latter ceased in 2019), as well as non-state actors likeHezbollah in Lebanon.[3]
The ministry is considered one of the three "sovereign" ministerial bodies of Iran due to nature of its work at home and abroad.[4]
WhenMohammad Mossadegh took over the ministry on 21 July 1952, he initiated a series of reforms in the ministry. He named General Ahmad Vossough as his deputy and renamed the ministry from 'War' to 'National Defence', cut themilitary budget by 15%, and vowed to only purchase defensive military equipment.[5] Two investigatory commissions were formed, one for examining previouspromotions and the other for materiel procurement.[5] Under Mossadegh, some 15,000 personnel were transferred from the army to thegendarmerie and 136 officers, including 15 general officers, were purged.[5]
TheIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had between 1982 and 1989 its own dedicated defence ministry, mirroring the existing ministry of defence which solely supplied theIslamic Republic of Iran Army during this period. Under PresidentAkbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in 1989, the two ministries were merged into one in order to cease parallel work and reduceinterservice rivalry.
The spokesperson for the Space Industries Organization of the Ministry of Defense announced that, through the efforts of the country's space scientists, we have achieved the technology of multiple satellite launches to high orbital altitudes.[6]
The Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Support in exhibition(s); for instance, it showcased various achievements of Iran's defense industry at the Baghdad International Security and Defense Exhibition.[7]
Iranian military industry, under the command of the Ministry of Defence, is composed of the following main components:[8]
| Organization | Field of activity |
|---|---|
| Iran Electronics Industries (SAIRAN) | Electronics, communications, e-warfare, radars, satellites, etc. |
| Defence Industries Organization (SASAD) | Tanks, rockets, bombs, guns, armored vehicles, etc. |
| Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO) | Guided missiles systems, etc. |
| Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) | Aircraft, UAV, helicopters, etc. |
| Marine Industries Organization (MIO) | Ships, hovercraft, submarines, etc. |
| Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND) | Defence related research and development. |
| National Geographical Organization of Iran (NGO) | Matters related to military maps, national borders and geographical services required by the Armed Forces. |
| Malek-Ashtar University of Technology (MUT) | The ministry's educational institution |
In August 2018, the Iranian Ministry of Defence declared it had offloaded its shares inWagon Pars andIran Airtour.[9] In November 2020, the head of the Research and Innovation Organisation of the defence ministry, the nuclear physicistMohsen Fakhrizadeh, was assassinated in an ambush near Tehran.[10]
Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO,Persian:سازمان صنایع هوافضا) is a subordinate of the Iranian defence ministry and a leading high-tech complex headquartered inTehran.[11] It is a key player in development and production of space assets of Iran, and has some research center and factory under its control.[11]Shahab ballistic missiles are one of notable products manufactured by the organization.[11]
The commander of the Zolfaghar 1403 joint exercise of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army announced that the main phase of the exercise began this morning, in which torpedoes will be launched by the Fateh submarine and the SH helicopter.[12]
China has been actively rearming Iran, significantly boosting its military capabilities. Chinese-made, Iranian-flagged merchant ships have recently delivered a substantial quantity of sodium perchlorate to Iran, which will be converted into ammonium perchlorate, enough to fuel 260 mid-range missiles. This support comes as Tehran aims to enhance its military amid fears of an imminent attack on its nuclear facilities by the US and Israel.[13]
| No. | Portrait | Minister | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Defence branch | Cabinet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of National Defence | |||||||
| 1 |  | Madani, AhmadCommodore Ahmad Madani (1929–2006) | 22 February 1979 | 31 March 1979 | 37 days | Army (Navy) | Bazargan |
| 2 |  | Riahi, TaghiBrigadier General Taghi Riahi (1911–1989) | 31 March 1979 | 18 September 1979 | 171 days | Army (Ground Force) | Bazargan |
| 3 |  | Chamran, MostafaMostafa Chamran (1932–1981) | 30 September 1979 | 28 May 1980 | 241 days | IWH | Bazargan Council of the Islamic Revolution |
| 4 |  | Fakoori, JavadColonel Javad Fakoori (1936–1981) | 10 September 1980 | 17 August 1981 | 341 days | Army (Air Force) | Rajai |
| 5 |  | Namjoo, MousaColonel Mousa Namjoo (1938–1981) | 17 August 1981 | 29 September 1981 † | 43 days | Army (Ground Force) | Bahonar Mahdavi Kani (interim) |
| 6 | .jpg) | Salimi, MohammadColonel Mohammad Salimi (1937–2016) | 2 November 1981 | 14 August 1984 | 2 years, 286 days | Army (Ground Force) | Mir-Hossein Mousavi I |
| Minister of Defence | |||||||
| – |  | Mousavi, Mir-HosseinMir-Hossein Mousavi (born 1942) Acting | 20 August 1984 | 21 October 1984 | 32 days | None | Mir-Hossein Mousavi I |
| – | | Rahimi, Mohammad-RezaColonel Mohammad-Reza Rahimi Acting | 21 October 1984 | 28 October 1985 | 1 year, 37 days | Army (Ground Force) | Mir-Hossein Mousavi I |
| 7 | | Jalali, Mohammad HosseinColonel Mohammad Hossein Jalali (born 1936) | 28 October 1985 | 29 August 1989 | 3 years, 305 days | Army (Ground Force) | Mir-Hossein Mousavi II |
| Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics | |||||||
| 8 |  | Torkan, AkbarAkbar Torkan (1952–2021) | 29 August 1989 | 16 August 1993 | 3 years, 352 days | None | Rafsanjani I |
| 9 |  | Forouzandeh, MohammadMohammad Forouzandeh (born 1960) | 16 August 1993 | 20 August 1997 | 4 years, 4 days | IRGC | Rafsanjani II |
| 10 |  | Shamkhani, AliRear Admiral Ali Shamkhani (born 1955) | 20 August 1997 | 24 August 2005 | 8 years, 4 days | IRGC (Navy) ↓ Army (Navy) | Khatami I Khatami II |
| 11 |  | Mohammad-Najjar, MostafaBrigadier General Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar (born 1956) | 24 August 2005 | 3 September 2009 | 4 years, 10 days | IRGC (Ground Force) | Ahmadinejad I |
| 12 |  | Vahidi, AhmadBrigadier General Ahmad Vahidi (born 1958) | 3 September 2009 | 15 August 2013 | 3 years, 346 days | IRGC (Quds Force) | Ahmadinejad II |
| 13 | _03_(cropped).jpg) | Dehghan, HosseinBrigadier General Hossein Dehghan (born 1957) | 15 August 2013 | 20 August 2017 | 4 years, 5 days | IRGC (Aerospace Force) | Rouhani I |
| 14 |  | Hatami, AmirBrigadier General Amir Hatami (bornc. 1965/1966) | 20 August 2017 | 25 August 2021 | 4 years, 5 days | Army (Ground Force) | Rouhani II |
| 15 | .jpg) | Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani (born 1960) | 25 August 2021 | 21 August 2024 | 4 years, 91 days | Army (Ground Force) | Raisi |
| 16 | .jpg) | Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh (born 1965) | 21 August 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 95 days | Army (Air Force) | Pezeshkian |
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