Ahmad Meyghani

Amir Ahmad Meyghani
Born	1957 (age 68–69)[1] Shahrud, Iran[1]
Allegiance	Iran
Branch	Air Force (1975–2011) Air Defense Force (2008–2011) General Staff (2011–)
Service years	1975–present
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	IRIA Air Force (2006–2008) IRIA Air Defense Force (2008–2011)
Conflicts	Iran–Iraq War

Ahmad Meyghani (Persian: احمد میقانی, also spelled Meighani and Mighani) is an Iranian retired fighter pilot^[2] who currently serves as the second-in-command to the General Staff deputy for strategy.^[1] Before, he served as the commander of the Iranian army's air force and following the split of the air defense from the force, he was appointed as the inaugural commander of the latter.^{[citation needed]} He piloted an F-14 and has training with the aircraft.

References

1. Amir Brig. Gen. Dr. Ahmad Meyghani (in Persian), Islamic Republic of Iran Army, retrieved 15 November 2016
2. Chronological Listing of Iranian Air Force Northrop F-5, ejection-history.org.uk, archived from the original on 2013-11-03, retrieved 15 November 2016

Military offices
Preceded by Karim Qavami	Commander of Islamic Republic of Iran Army Air Force 28 October 2006 – 31 August 2008	Succeeded by Hassan Shahsafi
New title Branch created	Commander of Islamic Republic of Iran Army Air Defense Base 31 August 2008 – 16 January 2011	Succeeded by Farzad Esmaili