Imam Ali Officers' Academy

Imam Ali Officers' University (Persian: دانشگاه افسری امام علی; acronym:^[1] دا اف, DĀʿAF), formerly known as Officers' School (Persian: دانشکده افسری) is the military academy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces, located in Tehran, Iran. Cadets of the academy achieve the second lieutenant rank upon graduation and join the Ground Forces. It is considered^{[by whom?]} one of the best military academies in the region.^[2]

Imam Ali Officers' University

دانشگاه افسری امام علی
Seal of the University
Former names	Officers' School
Motto	Persian: ایمان، انضباط، آموزش
Motto in English	Faith, Discipline, Education
Type	Military academy
Established	December 5, 1921 (1921-12-05)
Affiliation	Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces
Commandant	2nd Brigadier General Ali Mahdavi
Location	Tehran , Iran
Campus	Urban
Colours	Khaki, Cream and Brown
Website	imamaliuniv.aja.ir

References

1. "اسم هاي مخفف در نيروهاي مسلح" (in Persian). Parsine. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
2. اصلي/دانشگاه افسري امام علي (ع) نيروي زميني ارتش جمهوري اسلامي ايران (in Persian), Islamic Republic of Iran Army, archived from the original on 4 March 2016, retrieved 15 December 2015

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