Mohammad Pakpour

Mohammad Pakpour (Persian: محمد پاکپور‎) is a Brigadier-General and Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces since 2009.[2][3]

Sardar

Mohammad Pakpour
General Pakpour in April 2016
Born1961 (age 58–59)
AllegianceIran
Service/branchRevolutionary Guards
RankBrigadier general
Commands heldGround Force
Battles/warsIran–Iraq War
Third Battle of Fallujah
2016 West Iran clashes
Awards Order of Fath (1st class)[1]

History

Mohammad Pakpour was involved with the IRGC at the beginning of the Islamic Revolution in the Kordistan province and was a veteran of the 8-year-long Iran–Iraq War. His responsibilities include five years of Army Operations Command, commander of the 8th Najaf Division, commander of 31st Ashura Division of Command chief Army's Northern Command headquarters. Pakpur has a PhD in Political Geography and has had responsibility for measures such as fighting terrorism in the northwest of Iran and establishing sustainable security in the southeast region of Iran, as well as the holding of specialized exercises.[4][5]

During a maneuver in Iran, he asserted that the IRGC wants to promote the security of the region and the abilities of armed forces and to demonstrate new tactics in military operations.[6] He expressed that drones like Hemaseh help to keep the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on their toes and shows the consistency and preparedness of the force.[7]

U.S. sanctions

On 24 June 2019, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned him, freezing any of his U.S. assets and banning U.S. persons from doing business with him.[8]

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References
  1. "عکس/ مدال های فرمانده نیروی قدس سپاه". Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  2. farsnews. The commander of the Army Corps.
  3. mehrnews. Sardar Mohammad Pakpur.
  4. asriran. Part of the new commander of land force records.
  5. farsnews. Guards practical details on destruction of a terrorist squad in South East of Iran.
  6. http://french.cri.cn/621/2016/04/10/602s475312.htm
  7. Iranian Guards Corps Debuts 'Hamasseh' Drone, DefenseWorld.net, 13 April 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  8. "Issuance of Executive Order of June 24, 2019, "Imposing Sanctions with Respect to Iran;" Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations". U.S. Department of the Treasury. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
Military offices
Preceded by
Mohammad Jafar Asadi		 Commander of Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
2009–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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