Hooshang Samadi

Hooshang Samadi Kalkhurani (Persian: هوشنگ صمدی کلخوران) is a retired Iranian military officer and war hero who served in the Iranian Navy during the Iran–Iraq War.^[2]

Hooshang Samadi
Samadi in "Cypresses Die While Standing" concert.
Birth name	Hooshang Samadi Kalkhurani
Born	(1940-01-26) 26 January 1940 (age 85)[1] Kalkhuran Sheykh, Ardabil, Imperial State of Iran[1]
Allegiance	Imperial State of Iran (1958–1979) Islamic Republic of Iran (1979–1985)
Branch	Navy (1975–1985) Ground Force (1958–1975)[1]
Years of service	1958–1985
Rank	Captain
Commands	1st Takavar Marine Battalion
Battles / wars	Joint Operation Arvand Second Iraqi–Kurdish War 1979 Khuzestan insurgency Iran–Iraq War (WIA) First Battle of Khorramshahr Operation Pearl Operation Samen-ol-A'emeh Second Battle of Khorramshahr

Samadi was commander of the 1st Marine Battalion, a naval infantry special unit that played a key role in the First and Second Battle of Khorramshahr under his command.^[3]