Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)
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The Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL; Template:Langx) is the defence ministry of Iran and part of the country's executive branch. It thus reports to the President of Iran, not to the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces.
Unlike many countries, the ministry is not involved with in-the-field military operational command of the armed forces. Instead it is responsible for planning, logistics and funding of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran while the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, a separate institution under command of the supreme leader of Iran, has control over the forces.[1] The MODAFL is also the major player in the defence industry of Iran, with multiple conglomerates and subordinates active in research and development, maintenance and manufacturing of military equipment. It annually exports military equipment manufactured in Iran to forces of countries such as Syria, Iraq, Venezuela, and Sudan (the latter ceased in 2019), as well as non-state actors like Hezbollah in Lebanon.[2]
The ministry is considered one of the three "sovereign" ministerial bodies of Iran due to nature of its work at home and abroad.[3]
History
1952–53: Reforms under Mossadegh
When Mohammad Mossadegh took over the ministry on 21 July 1952, he initiated a series of reforms in the ministry. He named General Ahmad Vossough as his deputy and renamed the ministry from 'War' to 'National Defence', cut the military budget by 15%, and vowed to only purchase defensive military equipment.[4] Two investigatory commissions were formed, one for examining previous promotions and the other for materiel procurement.[4] Under Mossadegh, some 15,000 personnel were transferred from the army to the gendarmerie and 136 officers, including 15 general officers, were purged.[4]
1970s procurement
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1982–89: Two ministries
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Subordinates
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| Organization | Field of activity |
|---|---|
| Iran Electronics Industries (SAIRAN) | Electronics, communications, e-warfare, radars, satellites, etc. |
| Defence Industries Organization (SASAD) | Tanks, rockets, bombs, guns, armored vehicles, etc. |
| Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO) | Guided missiles systems, etc. |
| Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) | Aircraft, UAV, helicopters, etc. |
| Marine Industries Organization (MIO) | Ships, hovercraft, submarines, etc. |
| Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND) | Defence related research and development. |
| National Geographical Organization of Iran (NGO) | Matters related to military maps, national borders and geographical services required by the Armed Forces. |
| Malek-Ashtar University of Technology (MUT) | The ministry's educational institution |
In August 2018, the Iranian Ministry of Defence declared it had offloaded its shares in Wagon Pars and Iran Airtour.[6] In November 2020, the head of the Research and Innovation Organisation of the defence ministry, the nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, was assassinated in an ambush near Tehran.[7]
Ministers of Defence since 1979
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Timeline
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See also
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References
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- ↑ Iran Defense Ministry Claims It Has Divested From Civilian Businesses, Radiofarda.com, 27 August 2018
- ↑ Top Iranian nuclear scientist assassinated near Tehran, Aljazeera.com, 27 November 2020
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- Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL)
- Anthony H. Cordesman, Iran's military forces in transition
External links
Template:Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Ministers of Iran Template:Ministries of Iran