Morteza Ghorbani
Morteza Ghorbani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 (age 67–68) Borkhar، Isfahan، Iran |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Branch | IRGC |
| Years of service | 1979-present |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | NEZSA |
| Commands | 25th Karbala Division5th Nasr Division9th Badr DivisionNajaf Ashraf Headquarters14th Imam Hossein Division |
| Wars | Iran–Iraq War Major operations: |
| Awards | 1st grade Fath Medal 2nd grade Fath Medal 3rd grade Fath Medal |
| Relations | Shahnaz Ashkian (wife) |
| Advisor to the President of Iran | |
| In office 1997–2001 | |
| President | Mohammad Khatami |
| Preceded by | Create the title |
| Succeeded by | Abbas PaknejadMojtaba Rahmandoust |
Morteza Ghorbani (Persian: مرتضی قربانی, born 1957 in Borkhar) is a Brigadier general of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, currently serving as an advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and a senior advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC.[1][2][3][4][5] He has also been the President of the Iranian Shooting Sport Federation since 2021.[6][7]
He was a commander of the Revolutionary Guard Corps during the Iran–Iraq War and is the founder and first commander of the 25th Karbala Division and the 5th Nasr Division.[8][6] Ghorbani was actively involved in all of the IRGC's extensive operations during the Iran–Iraq War, and played a key role in the operations of Fath ol-Mobin, Beit ol-Moqaddas, Muharram, and Wal-Fajr 8. He commanded the 14th Imam Hossein Division from 1991 to 1997.[6][9] Ghorbani was awarded the Order of Fath three times for his services in the war.[10][11]
Awards and recognition
See also
- Iranian Shooting Sport Federation
- 25th Karbala Division
- First Battle of al-Faw
- Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas
- Operation Tariq al-Quds
- 5th Nasr Division
- Operation Dawn-4
- Battle of Mehran
- 14th Imam Hossein Division
- Advisor to the President of Iran
- Holy Defense Museum
References
- ^ "Adviser Says Iran Guards May Sink U.S. Ships Using 'Two Top Secret Weapons'". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. 2019-05-25. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ "'Iran not after war but will respond to any aggression decisively'". Tehran Times. 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ "Brig. Gen. Ghorbani's remarks on Israeli regime misinterpreted by media outlets". Mehr News Agency. 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ "Iranian military officer's remarks mistaking Lebanon for Iran condemned". Times of Israel (in French). 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ "IRGC walks back controversial threat against Israel". Iran International. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ a b c "Troubled ex-IRGC Commander is New Head of the Iranian Shooting Federation". Iran Wire. 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ "Ghorbani became a member of the Supreme Council for Sports and Physical Education". IRNA. 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ "Morteza Ghorbani; Removed from the IRGC for Supporting Khatami". Iran Wire (in Persian). 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ "20th anniversary of the proud Operation Valfajr 8. Description of the operation in ISNA's interview with General Morteza Ghorbani". ISNA. 2006-02-14. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ "Morteza Ghorbani; The record of the head of the Iranian Shooting Federation". Iran Wire (in Persian). 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ "Mohsen Rezaei's handwriting to Morteza Ghorbani/ General Ghorbani's memory of the flag that heralded the victory of the Faw and the warriors". Mizan (in Persian). 2016-02-08. Retrieved 2025-07-01.