Bahram Aryana
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Artesh-Boad Bahram Aryana (1906 – 1985) was a top Iranian military commander in the during the reign of Mohammed Reza Pahlavi.
He was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr
, and was instrumental in many of the nationalist policies in the 1950-1960s. After the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran
in 1941 during World War II, he went on with armed struggle and resisted the occupation. He founded the Kabud Party
in detention. He founded Azadegan
, a nationalist-monarchist opposition group while based in exile by the Shah, in Paris, France.
He was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr
École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr
The École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr is the foremost French military academy. Its official name is . It is often referred to as Saint-Cyr . Its motto is "Ils s'instruisent pour vaincre": literally "They study to vanquish" or "Training for victory"...
, and was instrumental in many of the nationalist policies in the 1950-1960s. After the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran
Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran
The Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran was the Allied invasion of the Imperial State of Iran during World War II, by British, Commonwealth, and Soviet armed forces. The invasion from August 25 to September 17, 1941, was codenamed Operation Countenance...
in 1941 during World War II, he went on with armed struggle and resisted the occupation. He founded the Kabud Party
Aryan League
The Aryan League is an Iranian Neo-Nazi political party. It was founded by former members of the Pan-Iranist Party who left that group due to their racialist beliefs. Their stated goal is, "To return to Iran and her Aryan people their pride & glorious legacy of six thousand years past...
in detention. He founded Azadegan
Iran Liberation Army
The Iran Liberation Army was an organization founded in Paris shortly after the 1979 Islamic Revolution by General Dr. Bahram Aryana with a few civilian and military compatriots including Dr. Assad Homayoun. The purpose of the organization was liberation from despotic regressive rule of the...
, a nationalist-monarchist opposition group while based in exile by the Shah, in Paris, France.
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