Sardar (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps)

Sardar (Persian: سردار‎), roughly equivalent to "General", is the honorific title used for officers of high rank, ranking Second Brigadier General and higher in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and commanders of the Law Enforcement Force of Islamic Republic of Iran (Police) who have previously served in the former military or the Islamic Revolution Committees, as well as the commanders of the disbanded Jihad of Construction. Sardars are often graduates of the University of Command and Staff.[1]

This article is about modern-day title in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. For the general and historic usage, see Sardar.
Gorget patches for Sardars (used on collars)

The title is equivalent to "Amir" or "Timsar" in the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.

Ranks being addressed by the title include:

Rank Sartip 2
Pasdar		 Sartip
Pasdar		 Sarlashgar
Pasdar		 Sepahbod
Pasdar		 Arteshbod
Pasdar
Insignia

References
  1. "آموزش و آشنایی با درجات نظامی ایران". Tebyan (in Persian). Retrieved 31 December 2015.


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