Draft:Gholamali Rashid
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| Name | Gholamali Rashid |
| Other Names | Gholamali Rashid Ali-Nour
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| Birth Place | Iran, Dezful |
| Brith Date | 1953 (CE) |
| Death Place | Tehran |
| Death Date | 13 June 2025 (CE) |
| Religion | Islam |
Gholamali Rashid, known as "Sardar Rashid", was one of the commanders of the Sacred Defense and the Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters. His records include serving as Deputy Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff, Deputy of Intelligence and Operations of the Armed Forces General Staff, Deputy of Operations of the IRGC Joint Staff, Head of Operations of the IRGC Central Headquarters, Commander of Fath Headquarters in Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas, Deputy of Southern Operations Headquarters, and Head of Intelligence and Operations of Dezful IRGC. He was martyred at dawn on 23 Khordad 1404 SH, corresponding to 13 June 2025 (CE), equal to 17 Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH, during the Israel attack on Iran, alongside his martyred comrades, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Major General Hossein Salami, and Sardar Amirali Hajizadeh.
Biography
Gholamali Rashid, known as "Gholamali Rashid Ali-Nour" and "Sardar Rashid", was born in 1953 (CE) in Dezful.
Education
Sardar Rashid held higher education in Political Geography from University of Tehran and Tarbiat Modares University, and presented his doctoral dissertation on the topic of "The Role of Geopolitical Factors in Formulating Defense Strategy". He also served as an Associate Professor at the National Defense University and a faculty member at Imam Hossein University, playing an effective role in training the new generation of military commanders[1].
Activity in the Victory of the Revolution
During his adolescence, he began his political activities against the Pahlavi regime and due to membership in the militant group "Mansouron", was arrested by SAVAK in Dezful in 1971 (CE) and transferred to Ahvaz. During one year of detention, he became acquainted with Mohsen Rezaei and Ali Shamkhani, who later became high-ranking commanders of the IRGC. In 1976 (CE), he was arrested again in the city of Isfahan and this time transferred to Tehran, where he remained in prison for another year. After release, he continued his activities in the armed group "Mansouron", which was formed from the union of religious militant forces in the cities of Dezful, Ahvaz, and Khorramshahr.
Presence at the Front
Following the victory of the Islamic Revolution and the formation of the IRGC, Sardar Rashid began activity as the Deputy of Intelligence and Operations of Dezful IRGC. During the Sacred Defense, he played an active role as one of the senior commanders of the IRGC in most major operations. In 1983 (CE), concurrent with the execution of Operation Khaybar, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters was formed as a joint strategic institution between the Army and the IRGC, and Sardar Rashid took on a key role in directing military operations within the framework of this headquarters. The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which later undertook the responsibility of designing, coordinating, and operational supervision of the armed forces (Army and IRGC), was elevated to the highest level of operational command in the defense structure of the Iran. Two other headquarters with the names of Construction and Air Defense of Khatam al-Anbiya were also established subsequently and initially acted as executive branches. During his military service, he held prominent responsibilities, including Deputy of Operations of the IRGC Joint Staff from 1986 (CE) to 1989 (CE), and Deputy of Intelligence and Operations of the Armed Forces General Staff from 1989 (CE) to 1999 (CE). In 1999 (CE), upon receiving the rank of Major General, he was appointed as Deputy Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff and served in this position for 17 years. Sardar Rashid was appointed to the command of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters in 2016 (CE) by the order of Supreme Leader of the Revolution and remained in this responsibility until the moment of martyrdom. Concurrently, he also held the responsibility of Deputy of Defense Affairs in the Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council.
Responsibilities
- Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters from 2016 (CE) until martyrdom;
- Appointed Deputy Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff from 1999 (CE) to 2016 (CE);
- Deputy of Intelligence and Operations of the Armed Forces General Staff from 1989 (CE) to 1999 (CE);
- Deputy of Operations of the IRGC Joint Staff from 1986 (CE) to 1989 (CE);
- Head of Operations of the IRGC Central Headquarters;
- Commander of Fath Headquarters in Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas;
- Deputy of Southern Operations Headquarters;
- Head of Intelligence and Operations of Dezful IRGC[2].
Inclusion in Sanctions List
On 4 November 2019 (CE), he was sanctioned by the Treasury Department of the United States along with 9 others.
Deputy Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff
Imam Khamenei, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, appointed Sardar Major General Passdar Gholamali Rashid as Deputy Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff in an order. The text of the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces is as follows:
In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Sardar Major General Passdar Gholamali Rashid. Upon the proposal of the Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff, I appoint you, who possess continuous revolutionary records and practical experience in the scenes of the Sacred Defense and military responsibilities, to the position of Deputy Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff. I ask God Almighty for your success[3].
Sayyid Ali Khamenei 15 August 1999 (CE).
Notes
- ↑ Who was Sardar Gholamali Rashid? + Biography and Records, Shargh Network Website.
- ↑ Biography of Sardar Gholamali Rashid; Borderless Commander, IRNA News Agency Website.
- ↑ Appointment of Several Members of the Armed Forces General Staff, Website of the Office for Preservation and Publication of the Works of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei.
Martyrdom
Finally, General Rashid was martyred at dawn on 13 June 2025 CE (23 Khordad 1404 SH), corresponding to 17 Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH, during the 2025 Israel attack on Iran, alongside his martyred comrades, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Major General Hossein Salami, and General Amir Ali Hajizadeh. On 30 June 2025 CE (9 Tir 1404 SH), corresponding to 4 Muharram 1447 AH, he was funeralized in Dezful and buried in the shrine of Imamzadeh Muhammad ibn Musa al-Kazim (peace be upon him).
See also
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- 2025 Israel attack on Iran
- Amir Ali Hajizadeh
- Hossein Salami
- Mohammad Bagheri
Notes
References
- Who was General Gholamali Rashid? + Biography and Background, Shargh Network website, Published: 13 June 2025 CE (23 Khordad 1404 SH), Accessed: 16 June 2025 CE (26 Khordad 1404 SH).
- Biography of General Gholamali Rashid; Borderless Commander, IRNA News Agency website, Published: 13 June 2025 CE (23 Khordad 1404 SH), Accessed: 16 June 2025 CE (26 Khordad 1404 SH).
- Appointment of several members of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Website of the Office for the Preservation and Publication of the Works of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, Published: 15 August 1999 CE (24 Mordad 1378 SH), Accessed: 16 June 2025 CE (26 Khordad 1404 SH).
