1. Kamal Habibollahi was the last Commander of the Imperial Iranian Navy until the Islamic Revolution and was the last CNO under Pahlavi dynasty.
18 Facts About Kamal Habibollahi
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Kamal Habibollahi several held minister positions in the Military government of Gholam Reza Azhari in 1978.
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Kamal Habibollahi's father was Mir-Ketab-Allah, who was dedicated land to build the Mosque of Gharib al-Ghuraba in Astara in 1910.
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Kamal Habibollahi had always had a lifelong interest in history and a respect for the navy for trying to fight the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran, Habibollahi registered and after taking the Naval Entry exam, he was accepted to become a Naval Officer with the Imperial Iranian Navy.
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Kamal Habibollahi graduated from the Royal Navy Officer Program, US Naval Post Graduate School, and US Naval War College.
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Kamal Habibollahi rose through the ranks of the Navy and ultimately served as the Commander of the Imperial Iranian Navy.
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Kamal Habibollahi played a leading role in developing the Chahbahar naval port.
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Kamal Habibollahi resigned from this role upon the collapse of the Bakhtiar government.
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Kamal Habibollahi continued to promote attention to free Iran causes as well as warn against the dangers of global Islamic extremism and terrorism through speeches at universities, military academies, panels, and both US and Iranian media outlets.
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On 13 August 1981, Kamal Habibollahi devised a plan to seize the Tabarzin.
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Later, Admiral Kamal Habibollahi made a speech to his prisoners, introducing his team as part of General Aryana's Liberation Army.
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Kamal Habibollahi promised not to harm them if they behaved.
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Kamal Habibollahi clarified to the Spaniards that they were now in international waters, and Spain had no authority to interfere.
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Kamal Habibollahi announced over the radio that the Tabarzin was now considered a part of Free Iran, and its crew were Iranian nationals.
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Kamal Habibollahi immediately contacted Aryana, who explained that this was the beginning of a significant event.
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Kamal Habibollahi announced that he and his accomplices would turn themselves in and before departing the Tabarzin for the last time, a brief ceremony was held where the Imperial Iran flag was lowered to the Imperial Anthem for the last time with many salutes from French Marines.
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Kamal Habibollahi was furious with Azadegan for having endangered the lives of several young kids.
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Kamal Habibollahi declared that the Tabarzin Affair had served to demonstrate that millions of Iranians were ready to denounce the crimes of the mullahs, and that their mission was a success.