In his Most Exalted Name
al-Islam Haj Sayyid `Ali Khamene'i, respected President of the Islamic Republic- may his graces last,
Considering the effective and crucial role of the armed forces of the republic in defending the country and the Islamic Republic, and the need for all-out efforts and supervision as much as possible over them and with regard to the devotion, insight and interest of Your Eminence in the affairs of these forces, I delegate your Eminence to take all necessary actions for coordination of the affairs of the army and the Guards Corps and to report «1» the crucial issues to me. God willing, you succeed and be of the assisted.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Farvardin 15,1362 AHS