Supreme Leader appoints new IRGC navy commander

Tehran, Aug 23, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a decree on Thursday appointed Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri as the new commander of IRGC naval force. In a separate decree, Ayatollah Khamenei appointed former commander of IRGC Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi as deputy commander of IRGC in charge of coordination. The Supreme Leader lauded capabilities and invaluable experiences of the new IRGC navy commander and thanked for sincere efforts of the former IRGC navy commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi during his tenure.