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in Iran, he was among many IIAF officers who were dismissed from service, but he successfully advocated to be reinstated. He was promoted to the rank of colonel and transferred to Tehran. In this period he became wing commander of the 3rd TFB in
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industry. One of the most notable operations which was planned in part and led by
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