Hooshang Samadi
Samadi's Portrait
Birth nameHooshang Samadi Kalkhurani
Born (1940-01-26) 26 January 1940[1]
Kalkhuran Sheykh, Ardabil, Imperial State of Iran[1]
Allegiance Imperial State of Iran
(1958–1979)
 Islamic Republic of Iran
(1979–1985)
Service/branchNavy (1975–1985)
Ground Force (1958–1975)[1]
Years of service1958–1985
RankCaptain
Commands held1st Takavar Marine Battalion
Battles/wars

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

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 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


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