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.[2]

Hooshang Samadi
Samadi in "Cypresses Die While Standing" concert.
Birth nameHooshang Samadi Kalkhurani
Born (1940-01-26) 26 January 1940 (age 84)[1]
Kalkhuran Sheykh, Ardabil, Imperial State of Iran[1]
Allegiance Imperial State of Iran
(1958–1979)
 Islamic Republic of Iran
(1979–1985)
Service/branchNavy (1975–1985)
Ground Force (1958–1975)[1]
Years of service1958–1985
RankCaptain
Commands held1st Takavar Marine Battalion
Battles/wars

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.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c 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