Homafaran
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The Homafar was an officer
rank in the Iranian Air Force and Iran's Army Aviation from 1968 to 1988. Majority of "Homafar" personnel were trained in the United States
before the Islamic revolution of 1979. These were highly trained personnel that had the responsibility to maintain and repair American made equipments of the Imperial Iranian Air Force.
Elements of these joined the revolution in 1978-1979.
The rank was later discarded and they were given regular army or air force ranks by late 1980s.
Officer (armed forces)
An officer is a member of an armed force or uniformed service who holds a position of authority. Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position...
rank in the Iranian Air Force and Iran's Army Aviation from 1968 to 1988. Majority of "Homafar" personnel were trained in the United States
United States
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before the Islamic revolution of 1979. These were highly trained personnel that had the responsibility to maintain and repair American made equipments of the Imperial Iranian Air Force.
Elements of these joined the revolution in 1978-1979.
The rank was later discarded and they were given regular army or air force ranks by late 1980s.