Founded 1921 | Current form 1998 | |
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Commander-in-Chief Major General Ataollah Salehi Chief of staff Brigadier General Mohammad-Hossein Dadras | ||
Joint Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army (Persian: ستاد مشترک ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران), acronymed SEMAJA (Persian: سماجا), is the chief of staff of Iran's regular military, Islamic Republic of Iran Army (Artesh) with an aim to coordinate its four military branches. The Joint Staff has Central Provost and University of Command and Staff under control.
Structure reform
From 1921 to 1998, "Chairman of Chief of Staff" (Persian: فرمانده ستاد مشترک ارتش) was the highest-ranking position within the Artesh, however after the newly established office "Commander-in-Chief of Artesh" (Persian: فرمانده کل ارتش) position was founded in 1998, the former position was deposed as a decision-making position and became the coordinator deputy of the Chief Commander (Persian: معاونت هماهنگکننده ارتش). The position is currently held by Brigadier General Mohammad-Hossein Dadras, who is second-in-command and deputy of Major General Ataollah Salehi.