Manouchehr Khosrodad | |
|---|---|
 General Manouchehr Khosrodad | |
| Born | 10 February 1927 Amol, Iran |
| Died | 16 February 1979 (aged 52) Refah School, Tehran, Iran |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Imperial State of Iran |
| Service | Imperial Iranian Army Aviation |
| Years of service | 1946–1979 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit |  École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr[1] |
| Battles / wars | Dhofar Rebellion |
| Awards |  |
Manouchehr Khosrodad (Persian: منوچهر خسروداد; 1927 – 16 February 1979) was an Iranian military major general.[2] He was a loyal supporter of the Shah, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the final monarch of Iran who ruled from 1941 to 1979. He was executed following the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Khosrodad was a helicopter pilot, Head of the Equestrian Federation of Iran and a champion in horseback and also enjoyed skiing. Khosrodad was the founder and the first commander of 23rd Airborne Special Forces Brigade.[3] He had studied at American Defense Academy and the French military school, Saint Cyr, and Switzerland. He spoke English and French.[4] Before the fall of the government in the Iranian Revolution, he believed that religion should not be involved in politics.