IRANIAN AIR DEFENSE

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Disambiguation: Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force (IRIADF) — the anti-aircraft warfare branch of Iran's regular army. NOT to be confused with the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF), a separate air power branch that existed before 2008.

The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force (IRIADF) is the dedicated anti-aircraft warfare branch of Iran's regular military (Artesh), established on September 19, 2008, by decree of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. It operates under centralized command via Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Headquarters with approximately 15,000 personnel and headquarters in Tehran. The force's mission is to detect, identify, and neutralize hostile aircraft, drones, and missiles within Iranian airspace while protecting critical infrastructure. It operates a layered, integrated air defense network incorporating Russian-origin systems (S-300, Tor-M1, Pantsir), indigenous Iranian systems (Bavar-373, Khordad-3), and radar networks (Sepehr, Falaq, Qadir). As of December 2025, it is commanded by Brigadier General Alireza Elhami. No known UAP/UFO investigative involvement in publicly available records.

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Desambiguação: Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force (IRIADF) — the anti-aircraft warfare branch of Iran's regular army. NOT to be confused with the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF), a separate air power branch that existed before 2008.

A Força de Defesa Aérea da República Islâmica do Irã (IRIADF) é o ramo dedicado à guerra anti-aérea do exército regular do Irã (Artesh), estabelecido em 19 de setembro de 2008, por decreto do Líder Supremo Ali Khamenei. Opera sob comando centralizado via Sede de Defesa Aérea Khatam al-Anbiya com aproximadamente 15 mil pessoal e quartel-general em Teerã. A missão da força é detectar, identificar e neutralizar aeronaves hostis, drones e mísseis no espaço aéreo iraniano, ao mesmo tempo protegendo infraestruturas críticas. Opera uma rede de defesa aérea integrada e em camadas incorporando sistemas de origem russa (S-300, Tor-M1, Pantsir), sistemas iranianos indígenas (Bavar-373, Khordad-3) e redes de radar (Sepehr, Falaq, Qadir). A partir de dezembro de 2025, é comandada pelo General Brigadeiro Alireza Elhami. Nenhum envolvimento conhecido em investigações de fenômenos aéreos não identificados nos registros disponíveis publicamente.

External Sources

• Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force · Wikipedia · reliability: high — Established as separate service branch September 19, 2008; Part of Islamic Republic of Iran Army (Artesh); Headquarters: Tehran; Commander: Brigadier General Alireza Elhami (December 2025); Personnel: ~15,000; Mission: detect, identify, neutralize hostile aircraft, drones, missiles
• List of equipment of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force · Wikipedia · reliability: high — Operates Russian-origin systems: S-300, Tor-M1, Pantsir; Indigenous Iranian systems: Bavar-373, Khordad-3, Raad, Tabas; Radar networks: Sepehr, Falaq, Qadir; Gun-based systems: 23mm to 100mm caliber

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