Amir (Iranian Army)
honorific title ranking 2nd Brigadier General and higher
Amir (Persian: امير), previously known as Timsar (Persian: تيمسار), is the honorific title used for officer of high rank, ranking 2nd Brigadier General and higher in the Islamic Republic of Iran Army. The title is also for Law Enforcement Force of Islamic Republic of Iran commanders, except for those who have served in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, where "Sardar" is equal to the title. Amirs are often graduates of the University of Command and Staff (DAFOOS).[1]
Ranks being addressed by the title in Ground Force, Air Force and Air Defense Base include:
| Rank | Sartip 2 | Sartip | Sarlashkar | Sepahbod | Arteshbod |
| Islamic Republic Insignia (Amir) |
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| Imperial Insignia (Timsar) | n/a |  |
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Ranks being addressed by the title in the Navy include:
| Rank | Daryadar 2 | Daryadar | Daryaban | Daryasalar | Daryabod |
| Islamic Republic Insignia (Amir) |
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| Imperial Insignia (Timsar) | n/a |  |
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References
change- ↑ "آموزش و آشنایی با درجات نظامی ایران". Tebyan (in Persian). Archived from the original on 17 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
