Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) General Ali Abdollahi as Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces under a decree issued by the Leader of the Islamic Republic, RIA Novosti reports.

“In view of the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Abdolrahim Mousavi, as well as your outstanding service and valuable experience, I appoint you as Chief of Staff of the country’s Armed Forces,” Khamenei’s decree said.

Under Khamenei’s decree, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) General Kioumars Heydari was appointed Abdollahi’s deputy.