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| '''Abbas Babaei''' ({{lang-fa|عباس بابایی}}) (5 December 1950 – 6 August 1987) was an ]ian pilot and ] in the ], during the ]. He was killed in 1987 during an operation in ], Iran. | '''Abbas Babaei''' ({{lang-fa|عباس بابایی}}) (5 December 1950 – 6 August 1987) was an ]ian pilot and ] in the ], during the ]. He was killed in 1987 during an operation in ], Iran. He is considered as a great martyr within Iran for his unending sacrifices and contributions during the ]. | ||
| ==Education== | ==Education== | ||
| He was born in a middle class religious family in ] in 1950. Babaei was a student at Dehkhoda primary school and graduated from Nezam Vafa high school. After graduating in 1969 he moved to the ] to become a fighter pilot. During his studies in the United States he was chosen as the volleyball captain of the airbase volleyball team.<ref name=martyr>{{cite web|title=martyr abbas babaee|url=http://babaee.en.shahid-blog.com/1391/11/18/martyr-babaeis-biography/#more-15|publisher=Babaee en Sahid|accessdate=5 July 2013}}</ref> | He was born in a middle class religious family in ] in 1950. Babaei was a student at Dehkhoda primary school and graduated from Nezam Vafa high school. After graduating in 1969 he moved to the ] to become a fighter pilot. During his studies in the United States he was chosen as the volleyball captain of the airbase volleyball team.<ref name=martyr>{{cite web|title=martyr abbas babaee|url=http://babaee.en.shahid-blog.com/1391/11/18/martyr-babaeis-biography/#more-15|publisher=Babaee en Sahid|accessdate=5 July 2013}}</ref> | ||
| ==Character== | |||
| During Abbas Babaei's life he was known by many | |||
| ==Return to Iran== | ==Return to Iran== | ||
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| ==The Iran-Iraq war== | ==The Iran-Iraq war== | ||
| He became the commander of ] in 1981. Babaei was "notorious for his merciless treatment of the pilots and ]" considered disloyal to the new regime. <ref name="Combat 2004, p. 23">''Iranian F-14 Tomcat Units in Combat'' by Tom Cooper & Farzad Bishop, 2004, Oxford: Osprey Publishing, p. 23, ISBN 1 84176 787 5</ref> | He became the commander of ] in 1981. Babaei was "notorious for his merciless treatment of the pilots and ]" considered disloyal to the new regime. <ref name="Combat 2004, p. 23">''Iranian F-14 Tomcat Units in Combat'' by Tom Cooper & Farzad Bishop, 2004, Oxford: Osprey Publishing, p. 23, ISBN 1 84176 787 5</ref> With Abbas Babaei the ] wing became strong and stable due to his power, creativity, and military expertise. Despite holding the position of Commander, He himself used to take part in air strikes, one of which he was eventually killed in. It was due to his efficiency and sincere efforts that he achieved the rank of Brigadier General in 1987. However as noted by many of his fellow pilots, status, name and frame were the least of his concerns.<ref>http://babaei.shahidblog.com/about/#bio<ref/>. | ||
| ==Death== | ==Death== | ||
| General Abbas Babaei was killed on August 6, 1987 while conducting an operation over ] and his airplane was destroyed by friendly fire.<ref>http://babaei.shahidblog.com/about/#bio</ref> | General Abbas Babaei was killed on August 6, 1987 while conducting an operation over ] and his airplane was destroyed by friendly fire.<ref>http://babaei.shahidblog.com/about/#bio</ref> His death coincided with ], and as narrated by many of his friends "Allah bestowed him with the gift of martyrdom as a result of his sacrifices". | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Abbas Babaei | |
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| Brigadier General of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 December 1950 Qazvin, Iran |
| Died | 6 August 1987 (age 37) Sardasht, Iran |
| Resting place | Qazvin, Iran |
| Spouse | Maliheh Hekmat |
| Profession | Pilot |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Branch/service |  Air Forces |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
Abbas Babaei (Template:Lang-fa) (5 December 1950 – 6 August 1987) was an Iranian pilot and Brigadier General in the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, during the Iran-Iraq War. He was killed in 1987 during an operation in Sardasht, Iran. He is considered as a great martyr within Iran for his unending sacrifices and contributions during the Iran-Iran War.
Education
He was born in a middle class religious family in Qazvin in 1950. Babaei was a student at Dehkhoda primary school and graduated from Nezam Vafa high school. After graduating in 1969 he moved to the United States to become a fighter pilot. During his studies in the United States he was chosen as the volleyball captain of the airbase volleyball team.
Character
During Abbas Babaei's life he was known by many
Return to Iran
After returning to Iran following flight training, he became a pilot of Northrop F-5 and McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighters in the Imperial Iranian Air Force. In 1975 he became a Grumman F-14 Tomcat pilot at the military airbase at Esfahan. Upon returning to Iran he married his cousin Maliheh and moved to Dezful in Khuzestan Province where he was given a house by the Iranian Air Force. He had three children, a daughter, Salma, and two sons, Hossein and Mohammad.
The Iran-Iraq war
He became the commander of 8th Tactical Airbase in 1981. Babaei was "notorious for his merciless treatment of the pilots and officers" considered disloyal to the new regime. With Abbas Babaei the Iran Air Force wing became strong and stable due to his power, creativity, and military expertise. Despite holding the position of Commander, He himself used to take part in air strikes, one of which he was eventually killed in. It was due to his efficiency and sincere efforts that he achieved the rank of Brigadier General in 1987. However as noted by many of his fellow pilots, status, name and frame were the least of his concerns.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). His death coincided with Eid al-Ghadeer, and as narrated by many of his friends "Allah bestowed him with the gift of martyrdom as a result of his sacrifices".
References
- ^ "martyr abbas babaee". Babaee en Sahid. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- Iranian F-14 Tomcat Units in Combat by Tom Cooper & Farzad Bishop, 2004, Oxford: Osprey Publishing, p. 23, ISBN 1 84176 787 5