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Hooshang Samadi
Samadi in "Cypresses Die While Standing" concert.
Birth nameHooshang Samadi Kalkhurani
Born (1940-01-26) 26 January 1940 (age 84) [1]
Kalkhuran Sheykh, Ardabil, Imperial State of Iran [1]
Allegiance  Imperial State of Iran
(1958–1979)
  Islamic Republic of Iran
(1979–1985)
Service/branch Navy (1975–1985)
Ground Force (1958–1975) [1]
Years of service1958–1985
Rank Captain
Commands held 1st Takavar Marine Battalion
Battles/wars

Hooshang Samadi Kalkhurani ( Persian: هوشنگ صمدی کلخوران) is a retired Iranian military officer and war hero who served in the Iranian Navy during the Iran–Iraq War. [2]

Samadi was commander of the 1st Marine Battalion, a naval infantry special unit that played a key role in the First and Second Battle of Khorramshahr under his command. [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Samadi, Hooshang (2017). "Kheshte Kham". Iranian Oral History Project (Interview) (in Persian). No. Episode 27. Interviewed by Hossein Dehbashi. TarikhOnline.
  2. ^ "Revolutionary Guards Deny Using Child Soldiers", IranWire, 14 September 2017, retrieved 31 October 2017
  3. ^ Seyyed Ghasem Yahosseini (2015), The Rangers Of Navy in Khorramshahr (in Persian), Soore Mehr, ISBN  978-6000300326