Second brigadier general ( fa, سرتیپ دوم) is a senior rank in the
armed forces of Iran. The rank was introduced in 1987 as part of a new modified ranking system. Currently, there is no equivalent for the rank of second brigadier general in other countries but the rank of second brigadier general lies under the
NATO equivalent code of OF-6. It is the lowest ranking
general officer
A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines or naval infantry.
In some usages the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel."general, adj. and n.". OED O ...
rank in the
armed forces of Iran and lies between the ranks of
colonel
Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations.
In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of ...
and
brigadier general
Brigadier general or Brigade general is a military rank used in many countries. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries. The rank is usually above a colonel, and below a major general or divisional general. When appointed ...
. However, the equivalent rank in the
Iranian navy
, ''Daryādelān''"Seahearts"
, patron =
, motto = fa, راه ما، راه حسین است, ''Rāh-e ma, rāh-e hoseyn ast''"''Our Path, Is Hussain's Path''"
, colors =
, ...
is the rank of Second flotilla admiral.
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In Persian, the word second brigadier general translates to ''sar-tip dovom.'' S''ar'' translates to head or commander, ''tip'' translates to
brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that typically comprises three to six battalions plus supporting elements. It is roughly equivalent to an enlarged or reinforced regiment. Two or more brigades may constitute a division.
Br ...
, and ''dovom'' translates to second. The
Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and
Iranian Law Enforcement Forces (NAJA) also use this rank; the difference is in salutation. Second brigadier generals of the
regular military (Artesh) are referred to as ''amir sar-tip dovom.'' While second brigadier generals of the IRGC and NAJA are referred to as ''sar-tip dovom e pasdar''. The addition of ''pasdar'' distinguishes the three branches of the Iranian armed forces as ''pasdar'' translates to guardian, a term often given to IRGC and NAJA personnel.
[Saeid Golkar, The Evolution of Iran’s Police Forces and Social Control in the Islamic Republic, Middle East Brief 120 (Waltham, MA: Crown Center, 2018), 3, https://www.brandeis.edu/crown/publications/meb/MEB120.pdf]
For
IRGC
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC; fa, سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی, Sepāh-e Pāsdārān-e Enghelāb-e Eslāmi, lit=Army of Guardians of the Islamic Revolution also Sepāh or Pasdaran for short) is a branch o ...
personnel, promotion to the rank of second brigadier general, takes three years, while for the
regular military (Artesh) it takes four. For this reason, a near majority of Artesh personnel retire with the rank of colonel, while in the IRGC, a large number settle at second brigadier general.
Insignia
File:Sartip 2.png, Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces
The Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces ( fa, نیروی زمینی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران, ''Niroo-ye Zamini-ye Artesh-e Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi-ye Iran''), acronymed NEZAJA ( fa, نزاجا, NEZEJA) are the ground forc ...
insignia
File:17- سرتیپ دوم--IRIAF.png, insignia
File:17- IRIADF-BG2.png, Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force
"And You Did Not Throw When You Threw, But God Did Throw"
, start_date = 1933–1954 (Part of Ground Force)1954–2008 (Part of Air Force)2008–Present (As Separate Force)
, branch =
, type = Air defence
, command_structure= Artesh
, country ...
insignia
File:17- Sartipp 2nd-IRGC.png, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC; fa, سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی, Sepāh-e Pāsdārān-e Enghelāb-e Eslāmi, lit=Army of Guardians of the Islamic Revolution also Sepāh or Pasdaran for short) is a branch o ...
insignia
File:16-Sartip 2 - Naja.svg, Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran
, mottotranslated = "Be steadfast witnesses for Allah in equity" ( Heraldry slogan)
, formedyear = 1991
, formedmonthday = April 1
, preceding1 = Shahrbani (1913–1991)Gendarmerie (1910–1991)Committee (1979–1991)
, em ...
See also
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Rank insignia of the Iranian military
The Rank insignia of the Iranian military are the ranks used by Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces. The armed forces are split into the Islamic Republic of Iran Army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The ranks used by the Law Enforce ...
References
External links
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ويكیپديا - درجههای نظامی ایران
سايت ميليتاري
Military ranks of Iran