Gholam Ali Rashid

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Gholam Ali Rashid born?1953
2. What is the significant period of service?Served as Deputy Chief of the General Staff for 17 years (1999-2016)
3. Who is Gholam Ali Rashid?He is a brave military leader from Iran who helped protect his country and plan important defense strategies.
4. What did he do during the Iran-Iraq War?He fought in many battles and learned a lot about how to keep people safe. He also helped plan missions for the army.

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