In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Dhou'l-Qa`dah 16,1399 AH
The dear selfless commissioned and esteemed non-commissioned officers, May God Almighty assist them,
In this situation that, praise be to the Exalted Allah, our great Muslim nation, has obtained miraculous victory, with the dedication of all the devoted people, and the Almighty God's assistance, being released from the pressure of dictatorship and colonization and that the stage for reconstruction jihad, for which the country needs more dedication has been launched, it is necessary to stress the, that you are now at the service of the great Islam, and that your service to the country is service to Islam and to the Holy Qur'an. Military service is today an act of worship. The officers should first treat other ranks in the army most kindly and friendly. Non-commissioned officers and the soldiers should obey the officers of higher rank and observe the hierarchy in the army; things would be organized properly in the light of unity. The dear soldiers should continue it to the end. This makes the Almighty God and Imam of the Age (May Allah expedite his glorious advent) satisfied. I expect you, the dear soldiers, to continue your service to the dear Islamic country and not bring about instability in the army. I pray to God, the Exalted, for your health and prosperity and for grandeur of our Islamic country. May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you!
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini