Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili

Brig. Gen. Esmaili named assistant commander of Iran Army

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – The Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei confirmed the proposal of Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi and appointed Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili as the assistant commander of Iran’s Army.

Iran rules out negotiations over missile program

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – In an interview with Al Jazeera, Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran (SNSC) said Iran will not agree to negotiate any limitations on its missile development and it does not seek permission from anyone to defend its missile program.

Esmaili:

3,700 spots covered by air defense systems

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base said Sat. that no flying object with malicious intent can trespass into Iranian airspace, adding that 3,700 spots across the country are under coverage by air defense systems.

Maj. Gen. Mousavi pays visit to SW defense units

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Army Abdolrahim Mousavi is on a tour to Iranian southwestern province of Khuzestan to make an evaluation of the forces’ readiness in that region.

Giving enemies smile meaningless: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili, the Commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base, said that a country with martyrs fighting the imperialism will never compromise with tyrants.

IRGC, Army united against enemies: Brig. Gen. Esmaili

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) –There is no disagreement between Iranian regular army and the IRGC, says the commander of Khatam Al-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili.

Unprecedented soft war waged on Iran: Brig. Gen. Jazayeri

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) –Iranian Brigadier General Jazayeri says that the Iranian armed forces should be vigilant about the soft war waged upon the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Enemies won’t escape alive after any offense: Gen. Esmaili

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – A bunker complex for counter-offensive drones was opened by Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili, the commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base, on Sunday.

Iran issues warning to two spy drones

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base Commander Farzad Esmaili recounted on issuance of warning to U2 and RQ4 spy planes on March 21 and August 26, 2017.

Brig. Gen. Esmaili unveils new air navigation systems

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Four new air navigation systems dubbed ‘Negah’, ‘Sami’, ‘Sama’ and 'Basir' were inaugurated Monday morning at presence of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base commander.

Army Chief:

Enemy aware that attacking Iran ends in ignominious defeat

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Army Chief Maj. Gen. Bagheri said the enemies have reached the firm conclusion that any assault on Iran would lead to a devastating and humiliating defeat for them.

50 million foreign travelers crossed Iran’s air space last year

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Brig. Gen. Farzad Esmaili said that around 50 million passengers of foreign countries with foreign airlines were air transited through Iran’s air territory in last year.

Army, IRGC launch joint drill

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – ‘Velayat Sky-7’ military drill started on Monday in southern provinces of Iran on the order of Brig. Gen. Farzad Esmaili.

Cmdr.:

Joint military drill to focus on electronic warfare

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base has said IRGC, Army and Basij will participate in a comprehensive military drill, Velayat Sky-7.

Commander:

Air Defense Base issues warning to US U2 intelligence plane

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Commander of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base has said forces have warned US U2 intelligence planes near Iran’s air space.

Brig. Gen. Esmaili:

Bavar-373 air defense soon to come on stream

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base commander said Mon. that Bavar-373 long-range air-defense system as a powerful and fully homegrown complement to S-300 missiles will soon become operational.

KAAB ‘bolstered by indigenous knowledge, capabilities’

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base has said the base exploits all capacities and possibilities to secure airspace as crucial to effective defense.

Senior figures partake in Feb. 11 rally

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Nearly all senior figures of politics along with senior military commanders were among the people who marched the 37th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran and all other cities of Iran.

Air defense takes delivery of Samavat artillery systems

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – The Samavat 35mm towed anti-aircraft twin-cannon has been delivered to Iran’s air defense bases, announced Brig. Gen. Farzad Eslamili on Tuesday.

Commander:

Air defense extending surveillance beyond borders

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) –The commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base has said the Base has launched radars which extends the surveillance range well beyond country’s immediate borders.

Iranian Cmdr.:

We too could have downed US military charter

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – An Iranian Air Defense commander says Iran had a right to shoot down the US military charter aircraft violating the country’s airspace in September 2014, but one must always avoid rushed decisions.

Air Defense Base to bring full security to Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base said the integrated air base network will offer complete air defense coverage to the Arbaeen pilgrims on December 2.

Iran to install new long-range radar

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base reported about a new radar being installed in Iran.

Enemies thirsty for Iran’s military info: Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Commander of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base has said if an aircraft wants to intrude Iran using unusual techniques, indicates the enemies’ thirst for Iran’s political and military information.

Iran enjoying most secure airspace in Middle East

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Commander of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base has highlighted high security of the country's airspace which has been titled as 'the safest in Middle East" by ICAO.

Iran unveils homegrown air defense system

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iran unveiled a fully indigenous intelligent air defense command and control system on Thursday.

Iran unveils new missile, radar systems

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s commander of air defense base unveiled new missile and radar systems including Bidar loop system, Talash missile defense system and Fath 14 radar system.