Esmail Qaani

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1. When was Esmail Qaani born?August 8, 1957
2. Where was Esmail Qaani born?Iran
3. What is the current position?Commander of the IRGC Quds Force
4. What is the date of appointment?January 2020
5. Who is Esmail Qaani?Esmail Qaani is a Brigadier General in Iran's Revolutionary Guard. He leads the Quds Force, a special unit that works on missions outside Iran.
6. When did he become commander of the Quds Force?He became the commander of the Quds Force in January 2020, after the previous leader, Qasem Soleimani, was killed by a U.S. drone strike.

Extraterritorial Operations: Military or intelligence activities conducted by a state outside of its own sovereign territory, often involving covert actions or support for proxies.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC): A branch of the Iranian armed forces established after the 1979 revolution, tasked with protecting the revolution's gains and possessing significant political and economic influence.
Brigadier General: A senior commissioned officer rank in many armed forces, typically commanding a brigade or holding a significant staff position.
Proxy Forces: Armed groups or individuals that are supported and directed by a state but are not officially part of its military.