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Iranian military officer
Hooshang Samadi
Samadi in "Cypresses Die While Standing" concert.
Birth nameHooshang Samadi Kalkhurani
Born (1940-01-26) 26 January 1940 (age 84)
Kalkhuran Sheykh, Ardabil, Imperial State of Iran
Allegiance Imperial State of Iran
(1958–1979)
 Islamic Republic of Iran
(1979–1985)
Service / branchNavy (1975–1985)
Ground Force (1958–1975)
Years of service1958–1985
RankCaptain
Commands1st Takavar Marine Battalion
Battles / wars

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

Samadi was commander of the 1st Marine Battalion, a naval infantry special unit that played a key role in the First and Second Battle of Khorramshahr under his command.

References

  1. ^ 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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