Defense Ministry (Vezarat-e Defa')
The Ministry of Defense handles administrative matters for the regular armed forces. The chain of command flows from senior unit commanders (division, wing, and fleet) to intermediate-echelon service commanders and to service commanders in chief and their staffs. Prior to 1989 a separate Ministry of the Pasdaran handled the administrative affairs of the Pasdaran. The chain of command flowed from senior unit commanders (operational brigades in the case of combat units) to the ministry staff officers. The Joint Staff of the armed forces, composed of officers assigned from the various services, the Pasdaran,
the National Police, and the Gendarmerie, is responsible for all operational matters.
The Defense Ministry runs:
- ETKA Factories Company, which supplies goods to the army personnel
- Fakhr-e Iran Knitting and Weaving Company
- Machine Made Bread Factories Company
- Defense Industry Organization, which manufactures armaments
- Electronic Industries Company
- Iranian Aircraft Industries Company
- Iranian Helicopter Support and Renovation Company
- Niroo Battery Manufacturing Company
Sources and Resources
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/iran/agency/.htm
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