In a message, Major General Ahmad Vahidi, Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, emphasized: What has been demonstrated today in terms of the country’s air defense capabilities, the trust in the capacities and capabilities of Iran’s young scientists, is a source of hope and pride for the Iranian nation.
According to Sepah News, the text of the message from the Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is as follows:
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Esteemed Brother Brigadier General Alireza Elhami
Esteemed Commander of the Air Defense Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army
Peace be upon you;
The first of September is a reminder of the sacrifices of the defenders of the skies of this border and homeland and a precious opportunity to honor the efforts of the army’s air defense force in protecting the Islamic entity.
While sincerely congratulating Your Excellency and all the commanders, officials, and dedicated and loyal personnel of that force on this auspicious day, I believe that what has been demonstrated today in terms of the country's air defense capabilities, the trust in the capacities and capabilities of Iran's young scientists, is a source of hope and pride for the Iranian nation.
By God's grace, the unparalleled coordination and empathy between the Army and IRGC Air Defense Forces, as well as integrated networking, continuous updating of technologies, and reliance on domestic capabilities and Iranian knowledge-based youth, can further disrupt the enemy's equations in the air arena and create a reassuring deterrent for the country.
By honoring the memory of the glorious martyrs of the air defense of the glorious army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially the high-ranking martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the way of protecting the country's skies in the second and third sacred defense, I ask God Almighty for the success and increasing pride of Your Excellency and each of the brave and specialized warriors of that force, in the light of the attention of the Supreme Leader (peace be upon him) and in compliance with the wise measures, orders and guidelines of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei (may his shadow be upon him). I hope that with the unity, empathy and synergy among all the armed forces, the skies of Islamic Iran will always remain glorious and safe, the most stable bastion of national honor and authority.
Major General Ahmad Vahidi
Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
September 1, 2026