Imam Ali Officers' Academy
Iranian Army training university
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Imam Ali Officers' University (Persian: دانشگاه افسری امام علی; acronym:[1] دا اف, DĀʿAF), formerly known as Officers' School (Persian: دانشکده افسری) is the military academy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ground Forces, located in Tehran, Iran. Cadets of the academy achieve the second lieutenant rank upon graduation and join the Ground Forces.[2]
Former name
Officers' SchoolMotto
Persian: ایمان، انضباط، آموزش
Motto inEnglish
Faith, Discipline, EducationTypeMilitary academy
دانشگاه افسری امام علی | |
Seal of the University | |
Former name | Officers' School |
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| Motto | Persian: ایمان، انضباط، آموزش |
Motto in English | Faith, Discipline, Education |
| Type | Military academy |
| Established | December 5, 1921 |
| Founder | Reza Shah Pahlavi |
| Affiliations |  Islamic Republic of Iran Ground Forces |
| Commandant | 2nd Brigadier General Ali Mahdavi |
| Location | , |
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| Colours | Khaki, Cream and Brown |
| Website | imamaliuniv |
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Directors
- Sadegh Mahmoudi (?–1979)
- Mousa Namjoo (1979–?)
- Ali Sayad Shirazi (? – 1981)
- Hossein Hatami (1998–1991)
- Ataollah Salehi (1998–2001)
- Abdolrahim Mousavi (2001–2005)
- Ahmad Reza Pourdastan (2005–2006)
- Fathollah Rashidzadeh (2006–2012)
- Ali Ojaghi
- Morteza Zarifi
- Ali Mahdavi (2024–present)
