General narrates the operations of southern front
The battalion of instructors resolved problems
The eight-year Iraqi imposed war against Iran caused many men of this land to go to the battlefield. However, there were people who lived with the war since the first hours of the beginning of the war till the last seconds of its termination, and registered their names in every moment of the war ranging from Bazi Deraz to Karbala 5 operations.Two memories from two martyrs
Badr Fortress and Bulwark of Karbala One
Whenever we talk about the eight-year Iraqi imposed war against Iran, we see the images of the armed men amidst the battle field who were fighting until their last breath for defending their soil; but in all the operations, one of the combatants by accepting the responsibility of carrying a radio set (portable transceiver) went along with the commander during the operations and passed the information to friendly forces from that side of the lines.From west to south with memoirs of FiroozAhmadi
Battalion left and did not come back anymore until…
Firooz Ahmadi was a Basiji (volunteer force) and a baker who appeared as a watchman and the person in charge of implementation of artillery fire during the eight-year sacred defense and has registered in his record the presence in more than 11 war operations. Ahmadi has lots of memoirs from the country’s western and southern fronts and talks about them in an interview with the Oral History website.Memoirs of Abdolreza Zamanı Gandomani
Protecting Jamaran and meeting Imam Khomeini
The month of Khordad 14th (on June 14th) is reminiscent for the days of the divine ascension of the founder of the Islamic Revolution in 1368 (1989), a man who disturbed monarchical system and could change the fate of Iran up to now, and made salient footprint in history of Iran. There are many individuals who have a lot of memories to narrate about the month of khordad in 1368. Abdolreza Zamanı Gandomani was one of persons who attended to jamaran in those days, and in addition close relationship with Imam Khomeini, he remembers a lot of memoirs about hot days of the mounth of khordad. You read a interview of Oral history and he.Memoirs of Azizollah Pour Kazem of war in 1982/2nd and final part
The renewed self-confidence for commanders
In the first of the interview, Brigadier General Azizollah Pour Hakim reviewed the events of the Iraqi imposed war against Iran since 1983, dealing particularly with Moharam Operation and retold his memoirs of the operation. The following is the second and final part of this interview.Memoirs of Azizollah Pour Kazem of war in 1982/1st part
That black cloud and the bold decision of commanders
Before retirement, Brigadier General Azizollah Pour Kazem was in charge of the Engineering Unit of the Joint Staff of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and retired in 2009. At present, he is a lecturer in Isfahan’s Islamic Azad University, teaching holy defense. He is also in charge of the Congress of Commanders and 2300 Martyrs of Khomeini Shahr and the Director General of the Defense Engineering and Passive Defense of the Middle Area of the Defense Ministry which covers the provinces of Isfahan, Yazd, Chahar Mahal Bakhtiari, and Markazi.Memoirs of Alireza Moradi about springs in West and South of country
How did ten days of vocation pass?
In 1360 (1986), the road of Baneh city towards Sardasht was being swept of mines. Before we entered into this area, a battalion of Army units (ground troops) have come there to sweep the road; the battalion was under pressure by forces that were Kurd apparently but were fighting against the hypocrites, monarchists, SAVAKIs, and groups and against the revolution. So, they dominated the heights since it was a strategic area and they paralyzed our one of Airborne Brigade there.Narration of Holy Defense by Brigadier General, Nasser Arasteh
Operating Elements, Key Factors
The memoirs which follow are a proportion of observations of Brigadier General of Nasser Arasteh, supreme advisor of the General Commander of armed land forces, Chairman of War Education of Lieutenant general Ali Sayyad Shirazi and one of the commanders during the Holy Defense who recounts the sacrifice and martyrdom of telecommunication forces in the war; stories of men that we have rarely heard their names.Mohammad Reza Jafari said about Holly Defense in the Farvardin months
Different reception in the war area
Mohammad Reza Jafari was diver, destructive battalion commander and custodian of destruction center during the Iraqi imposed war against Iran, and now he is a Holly Defense veteran. So you will read his memories of those days.Isfahan Student Movement (Final part)
Martial law had been declared in 9 to 11 cities of Iran including Isfahan on 8th of September 1978. The university was opening in such atmosphere. When the university was opened, the atmosphere was not normal from the very first day. At the same time, there were less fear and horror. The terror atmosphere had been broken. The classes began and naturally, they continued shortly....
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Loss of Memory in Pahlavi Prisons
In total, [I was in prison] about 6 years in two arrests. For the first time after several years, a soldier arranged my escape. I do not know why! Maybe he was one of the influential elements of Islamic groups. They took me to the hospital for the treatment of my hand, which was broken due to the callousness of an officer.Hajj Pilgrimage
I went on a Hajj pilgrimage in the early 1340s (1960s). At that time, few people from the army, gendarmerie and police went on a pilgrimage to the holy Mashhad and holy shrines in Iraq. It happened very rarely. After all, there were faithful people in the Iranian army who were committed to obeying the Islamic halal and haram rules in any situation, and they used to pray.A section of the memories of a freed Iranian prisoner; Mohsen Bakhshi
Programs of New Year HolidaysWithout blooming, without flowers, without greenery and without a table for Haft-sin , another spring has been arrived. Spring came to the camp without bringing freshness and the first days of New Year began in this camp. We were unaware of the plans that old friends had in this camp when Eid (New Year) came.
Attack on Halabcheh narrated
With wet saliva, we are having the lunch which that loving Isfahani man gave us from the back of his van when he said goodbye in the city entrance. Adaspolo [lentils with rice] with yoghurt! We were just started having it when the plane dives, we go down and shelter behind the runnel, and a few moments later, when the plane raises up, we also raise our heads, and while eating, we see the high sides ...
