Leader appoints IRGC’s navy chief

Leader of the Islamic Ummah and Opressed People Imam Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed the new commander of the naval forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

The Commander in Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, in a decree on Sunday, assigned Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi to take over as the new IRGC navy chief.

The Leader cited the admiral’s wealth of experience, invaluable services and relevant qualifications as the reason behind his appointment.

Imam Ali Khamenei also expressed his appreciation for the efforts made by Rear Admiral Morteza Saffari, the former IRGC navy commander.