Subsequently, he received two promotions for his impressive performance in the battlefield,[5] and was appointed the commander of the 21st Division.[4] He became commander of Iran's southern front (Nasr HQ) and directed much of the Battle of Faw.[5] He replaced Ali Sayad Shirazi as the Artesh Ground Force commander in the spring of 1986, for his success in the latter operation.[5] At the time, he was a 45-year-old[1] officer with the rank of colonel.[5]
Hassani-Sa'di was later promoted to Brigadier and after he left office as the Ground Force commander in 1991, he was appointed a military advisor to the Supreme Leader of Iran.[6] He later held office as the deputy for interoperability and coordinating affairs in the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and was promoted to the highest practically achievable rank in Iran, Major general. He was replaced by Ali Abdollahi in 2016.[7]
^ abCordesman, Anthony H. (1987). The Iran-Iraq war and Western security 1984-1987: Strategic Implications and Policy Options. Jane's Information Group. p. 105.
Fath Medal of Honor
