| Joint Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army | |
|---|---|
| ستاد مشترک ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران | |
  Seal and Flag of the Joint Staff of Islamic Republic of Iran Army | |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Current form | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Tehran,Iran |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Major generalAbdolrahim Mousavi |
| Chief of staff | Rear admiralHabibollah Sayyari |
TheJoint Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army (Persian:ستاد مشترک ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران), acronymedSEMAJA (Persian:سماجا), is thechief of staff of theIslamic Republic of Iran Army, the conventional military ofIran,[1] with an aim to coordinate its fourmilitary branches.[2] The Joint Staff hasCentral Provost andUniversity 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 AdmiralHabibollah Sayyari, who is second-in-command and deputy of Major generalAbdolrahim Mousavi.[4]
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