Decree [Appointment of chief of staff of armed forces]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Infantry Staff Colonel Isma`il Sohrabi- May God assist him,

In view of your competency in battlefields of war against the enemies of Islam and Iran and with a view to your commitment to Islam, I hereby appoint you as chief of staff of the army of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I implore God Almighty to grant you success in serving dear Islam, Iran and the Islamic Republic. I appreciate the sincere and unceasing efforts of Brigadier General» ahir-Nejad

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini

3/8/1363 AHS