General Ahmad Vahidi appointed as new deputy commander of Iran

Major General Ahmad Vahidi has been appointed as the new Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Iranian media reported on Wednesday, December 31.

The appointment



was announced during a farewell and induction ceremony attended by IRGC Commander-in-Chief Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour.

General Vahidi replaces Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, who has been reassigned to head an advisory group under the IRGC commander.