Central Provost of Islamic Republic of Iran Army
| Central Provost of Islamic Republic of Iran Army | |
|---|---|
| دژبان کل ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران | |
|
Honor guard at Mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Branch |
 Joint Staff |
| Type | Military police, Honor guard |
| Role | Provost, Public duties |
| Part of |
 Artesh |
| Garrison/HQ | Tehran |
| March | 18 April[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Provost marshal |
 Amir Sartip II Dowlat Ramezanzadeh |
| Presidential Faryar |
Amir Sartip II Hossein Valivand Zamani |
Central Provost of Islamic Republic of Iran Army (Persian: دژبان مرکز ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران; Dežbān Markaz), acronymed DEJAJA (Persian: دژاجا), is the provost and military police with an authority within all military branches of Islamic Republic of Iran Army (Artesh). The provost is a subdivision to the military's Joint Staff and has seniority over designated provosts —like the "Sea Police" (Persian: پلیس دریائی) of Navy and the "Air Police" (Persian: پلیس هوائی) in the Air Force.
The provost is also responsible for performing ceremonial duties and has honor guard units, including the "Presidential Ceremony Guard" (Persian: گارد تشریفات ریاست جمهوری) which celebrates during President of Iran official trips and state visits.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "گزارش كامل ايسنا از مراسم رژه بزرگ روز ارتش". Iranian Students' News Agency. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ "روحانی میایستد؟". Fars News Agency. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
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