People

Ebrahimi, Khosrow

Author: Masoumeh Abedini
23 بازدید

Khosrow Ebrahimi (1953-1986) served as the commander of the 234th Battalion of the 16th Armored Division of Qazvin during the Iran-Iraq War. Ebrahimi was born on May 24, 1953, in Ardebil. His father was a military officer and had to frequently travel for training or deployment. This caused Ebrahimi to complete his primary education in Maragheh, his middle school in Meshkinshahr, and his secondary education at the Jahan-e Oloum School (Shahid Andarzgoo) in Ardebil. After graduating from high school, Ebrahimi, driven by a strong interest in military service, entered the Tehran Military Academy. Studying for four years at the Tehran and Shiraz Military Academies, he graduated as a distinguished officer with the rank of Second Lieutenant.

As the popular movement led by Imam Khomeini (ra) against the Pahlavi regime intensified, Ebrahimi joined the revolutionary forces. After the victory of the Islamic Revolution, he became the deputy and assistant commander of the 234th Battalion of the 16th Armored Division of Qazvin.

With the onset of the Iraq-Iran War, Ebrahimi was appointed as the commander of the 234th Battalion of the 16th Armored Division and was deployed to the front lines. On March 20, 1981, due to his effective management and valor during operations conducted in the southern region of the country, he was recognized as a distinguished officer and awarded a year of seniority.

Ebrahimi settled down in 1982, and his marriage resulted in the birth of a daughter.

Throughout the war, he sustained several severe injuries but returned to the front lines after recovery. In recognition of his heroism and contributions during various operations, Ebrahimi was promoted to Major on September 23, 1985. Ultimately, on April 30, 1986, when the Iranian forces were conducting a combat operation in the Fakkeh region, Ebrahimi was martyred after his car was hit by an RPG rocket.

His body was laid to rest in the Ghariban Martyrs' Cemetery in Ardebil.[1]

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[1] A Summary of an article published in the Sacred Defense Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, Tehran, The Center of Encyclopedia of the Sacred Defense Research Institute, 2011, Pp. 271-272.