The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) issued a message on Thursday paying tribute to the martyred commander of the Basij forces, hailing him as a product of the Islamic Revolution whose legacy will continue to inspire future generations.
Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, who recently took command of the IRGC, honored the life and legacy of Major General Gholamreza Soleimani, the head of the Basij Organization of the Mustafafin (Oppressed), who was martyred on Monday in the Israeli-American aggression.
The message, addressed to the Iranian nation, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, and the martyr's family, emphasized that the martyred commander's life was inseparable from the history of the Islamic Republic.
The IRGC commander hailed General Soleimani as "one of the commanders educated in the school of the two Imams of the Revolution" – a reference to the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, and his successor, Martyr Imam Khamenei.
He described him as "an embodiment of the jihadi and revolutionary spirit."
Hailing from the "honorable and resistant region of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari," General Soleimani shone "like a jewel atop the crown of the heroic city of Shahrekord."
The statement emphasized his continuous service from the years of the eight-year Sacred Defense through to the present day, portraying him as a figure of "courage, commitment, and strategic insight" across various command positions.
General Vahidi specifically highlighted General Soleimani's tenure as the head of the Basij Organization, the volunteer paramilitary force, crediting him with "prudence, creativity, and transformative management" that brought strategic and operational innovations to it.
He noted that the martyred commander played an "unparalleled role" in elevating the Basij's position, enabling it to serve the "deprived and oppressed strata" more effectively, particularly during "the most sensitive historical moments and times of national and revolutionary need."
Beyond his official achievements, the statement emphasized the personal qualities that defined General Soleimani's legacy. Vahedi described his legacy as encompassing "the spirit of sacrifice, humility, sincerity, and steadfastness in the field of action, along with a deep commitment to the ideals of Islam and the Revolution."
This legacy, the IRGC commander wrote, "will forever remain in the historical memory of the Iranian nation, particularly among the guardians of the Revolution, and the young generation, today and tomorrow.”
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