TEHRAN The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday appointed Brigadier General Habib Baqaei as the acting commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army.

In a separate decree, Ayatollah Khamenei appointed Brigadier General Reza Pardis as the Air Force commander.

The Leader appreciated the services of Brigadier General Mostafa Torabipour and Brigadier General Baqaei who formerly served as the army's acting commander and the Air Force commander, respectively, in the past.