Hooshang Samadi Kalkhurani (Persian: هوشنگ صمدی کلخوران) is a retired Iranian military officer and war hero who served in the Iranian Navy during the Iran–Iraq War.[2]

Hooshang Samadi
Samadi in "Cypresses Die While Standing" concert.
Born
Hooshang Samadi Kalkhurani

(1940-01-26) 26 January 1940 (age 86)[1]
Allegiance Imperial State of Iran
(1958–1979)
Islamic Republic of Iran
(1979–1985)
Branch
Navy (1975–1985)
Ground Force (1958–1975)[1]
Service years
1958–1985
Rank
Captain
Commands1st Takavar Marine Battalion
Conflicts

Samadi was commander of the 1st Marine Battalion, a naval infantry special unit that played a key role in the First and Second Battle of Khorramshahr under his command.[3]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Samadi, Hooshang (2017). "Kheshte Kham". Iranian Oral History Project (Interview) (in Persian). No. Episode 27. Interviewed by Hossein Dehbashi. TarikhOnline.
  2. "Revolutionary Guards Deny Using Child Soldiers", IranWire, 14 September 2017, retrieved 31 October 2017
  3. Seyyed Ghasem Yahosseini (2015), The Rangers Of Navy in Khorramshahr (in Persian), Soore Mehr, ISBN 978-6000300326