Every year on the 19th day of February as the Air Force Day, the pilots are honored and the support of this brave and proficient group in the revolution in the fifties and more precisely in 1357 is remembered. It is good to know that on 19 February 1357, the pilots made symbolic flights over the capital of our country and showed their effective role in the process of the revolution and efforts to win it. Also, the 19th of Bahman, as Air Force Day in Iran’s calendar, is actually a golden opportunity to honor the efforts, commitment and responsibility of Air Force members in defending our country’s borders against enemy infiltration or invasion.
Date of Air Force Day 1403: 19 Bahman, Friday
The year of the establishment of the Air Force
The establishment of the Air Force dates back to the time of Prime Minister Reza Khan Pahlavi in 1303; In June of the same year, according to the general decree of Qashun, Air Force No. 222 of the Army Air Force was established and Colonel Ahmed Nakhjavan took over as its head.
Why is February 19 Air Force Day?
On the 19th of Bahman 1357 and while only one week from Imam Khomeini’s arrival in Iran It was in the past, a meeting titled “Pledge of Allegiance” was held at the Imam’s residence, in which Air Force personnel were among its participants. In this meeting, the members of the air force, who played an effective role in the victory of the revolution, declared their allegiance to the system of the Islamic Republic of Iran and their unity with the ideals of the revolution in the presence of Imam Khomeini, and this accelerated the decisive victory of the Islamic Republic over the Pahlavi government, which Bakhtiar’s presence as the prime minister, who still insisted on having power, had a great impact.
Today, with the aim of honoring the pilots and appreciating this spontaneous action of the air force members, the 19th day of Bahman has been considered as Air Force Day in the calendar.
Imam Khomeini’s speech in 1357 on the 19th of Bahman
19th day of Bahman 1357 Imam Khomeini (RA) In the pledge of allegiance meeting, he gave a speech in the presence of Air Force comrades and called Air Force members as soldiers of Imam Asr. A part of his speech is as follows:
“Peace be upon you, the soldiers of Imam Asr, may God bless him and grant him peace, as you shouted, until now you were in the service of the tyrant, the tyrant who overthrew us, the tyrant who enslaved us to foreigners, and from today, he is in the service of Imam Asr, may God bless him and grant him peace. You are at the service of the Holy Quran.”
What is Nahaja and why is the Air Force called Nahaja?
The army air force is called “Nahaja” for short; The word Nahaja was created during the process of keyword creation and each letter of it refers to one of the words “Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army”. This force is among the four sub-groups of the army that serves with air combat, border protection and support of Iran’s armed forces.
If you have a person among your friends and family who is serving in the Air Force, Friday the 19th of Bahman 1403 with Congratulations on Air Force Day Appreciate him and make him happy.
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