Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Tuesday appointed Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali as head of Iran’s Passive Defense Organization.
“It is necessary that effective measures in the field of passive defense will be taken with Basiji work, and ensure country’s immunity and necessary defense preparedness,” read the Leader’s decree.
Ayatollah Khamenei also said it was incumbent on the three branches of government, especially the executive power, to support the Passive Defense Organization.