Bijan Assem

Bijan Assem
Born 1944
Shiraz, Iran
Allegiance Imperial Air Force
Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Service/branch Imperial Iranian Air Force, Iran Air Force
Years of service 1963 - 1988
Rank Brigadier General
Battles/wars Dhofar Rebellion Iran–Iraq War (Operation Kaman 99, Attack on H3, Operation Scorch Sword)

Brigadier General. Bijan Assem ( 1944 Shiraz, Persian: تیمسار بیژن عاصم ) was an acclaimed Iranian َAir Force commander and a national hero serving for the full duration of the Iran-Iraq War. His record qualifies him as an ace and one of the most successful commander of that conflict.[1] He served the IIAF (1963–1979),[2] and stayed on to serve in the IRIAF(1980–1988)[3][4] when it was somewhat dangerous for high-ranked officers and pilots to continue their military service.

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