Army Political-Ideological Personnel Renew Pledge to Martyrs' Ideals in Isfahan

Isfahan – On the anniversary of the founding of the Political-Ideological Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, commanders and personnel of the organization in Isfahan, Yazd, and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari renewed their pledge to the martyrs.

According to Mehr reporter, at the same time as the 24th of October, the anniversary of the founding of the political ideological organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, a group of commanders and political ideological workers of the army in the Isfahan, Yazd, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari regions attended the Isfahan Martyrs' Golestan, and honored the memory of the martyrs of the Islamic Revolution by dusting and anointing the martyrs' graves.

This ceremony was held with the aim of protecting the position of the martyrs and renewing the agreement with the ideals of Imam Khomeini (RA) and Supreme Commander of the Supreme Army.

Hojjat-ul-Islam Issa Kiyani, the political ideological officer of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army in Isfahan, Yazd, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari regions, in an interview with Mehr reporter, referring to the position and missions of this organization, stated: The political ideological organization of the army operates with independent organizations and is under the supervision of the army command system in terms of support and readiness, but in other matters, it is subordinate to the system of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.

He listed the strengthening of religious and value beliefs, strengthening the beliefs of employees and their families, and promoting the spirit of bravery as one of the most important missions of the political ideological organization of the army and added: holding congregational prayers in barracks and mosques of organizational settlements and implementing cultural programs and national ceremonies are also among the activities of this group.

The head of political ideology of the army in the Isfahan, Yazd, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari region, emphasizing the company of the employees of this organization with the military forces in different situations, said: political ideological employees are present with the soldiers and military colleagues during peace, war and after, and they follow the strengthening of morale and following the supreme command of the supreme forces.

Pointing to the importance of imitating the life of Ahl al-Bayt (AS) and Imams of Athar (AS), Kayani continued: These teachings are the main foundations of the army's ideological and political activities and are considered in the cultural and religious programs of this organization.

He considered the presence of the employees of this group in Isfahan's Martyrs' Golestan as an opportunity to renew their pledge with the ideals of the Islamic Revolution and said: On the occasion of the anniversary of the establishment of this institution, today, together with the employees and political ideological supporters of the army in Isfahan, Yazd, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, we came near the martyrs' graves to once again emphasize our adherence to the ideals of the martyrs and Imam Rahel while visiting the holy graves of the martyrs.

How was the political ideological organization of the army formed?

The political ideological organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army was established on October 24, 1358 by order of Imam Khomeini (RA) and with the suggestion of Ayatollah Khamenei, the Imam's representative in the Supreme Defense Council. Simultaneously with the formation of this organization, the order of appointment of Hojjatul-Islam wal-Muslimin Gholamreza Safaei as the first ideological head of the army was issued by the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

This organization was formed with the aim of strengthening religious and political faith and insight in the army, confronting the influence of intellectual currents contrary to Islamic principles and protecting the religious and revolutionary identity of the army forces, and further expanded its cultural and religious activities in the armed forces.