Bahram Hooshyar
Bahram Hooshyar (Persian: بهرام هشیار) (1938–1991) was a commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) and an important strategist in the Iran–Iraq War.[1]
Bahram Hooshyar | |
|---|---|
 General Bahram Hooshyar | |
| Nickname(s) | General Hooshyar |
| Born | 1938 Tehran |
| Died | 1991 Tehran |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Service/ |  Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1964–1991 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Commands held | Golden Crown aerobatic jet team Special Operations Command South Air Force operations |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Conquest Medal |
| Other work | Pilot of F-86 Sabre, F-4, F-5 |
Operations
Attack on H3
General Hooshyar had a key role along with Major General Javad Fakouri in the Attack on H3 (Attack on Al-Waleed).
Operation Samen-ol-A'emeh
He not only was involved in designing Operation Samen-ol-A'emeh, but also General Hooshyar was an innovator of Iran's plan for launching missile in battle.
Innovations
He for first time established and started Khyber missile site (Foley Islamabad) along with some armored divisions operating Qazvin.
Death
He died in Tehran in 1991 after a long battle with cancer. Like many soldiers serving in the Iran-Iraq War, he was diagnosed with leukemia. His sculpture at the Museum of the Air Force is on display as one of Iran's symbols of the Iran–Iraq War.
References
- "Name of IRIAF commanders". Archived from the original on 2012-12-16. Retrieved 2012-09-05.