Hossein Lashkari

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Hossein Lashkari
Nickname(s)Seyyed-al-Usara of Iran
Born11 March 1953
Ziaabad, Qazvin, Iran
Died10 August 2009
Behesht-e Zahra, Tehran
Buried
Iran
AllegianceIran Islamic Republic of Iran
Service/branchIslamic Republic of Iran Air Force
RankMajor general
Battles/warsIran–Iraq War
Alma materMajor general of Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force

Hossein Lashkari (Persian: حسین لشکری), known as "Seyyed-al-Usara of Iran" (i.e. the master of Iranian captives) (Persian: سیدالاسراء ایران),[1][2][3] (born in 1953, died in 2009), is an Iranian pilot who was captured within Iran-Iraq War, and became free after passing 18 years in captivity in Iraq. He died on 10 August 2009 owing to complications caused by his captivity.[4]

Life[]

Hossein Lashkari who is also known as "Shahid-Lashkari" (Martyr-Lashkari)[5][6][7] was born in the village of Zia-Abad in the city of Qazvin.[8][9] This Iranian pilot[10] passed his elementary education in Zia-Abad and departed to the capital of Qazvin province. He departed to "77-Khorasan Division" to do his military service after getting his diploma-degree in 1971. Later on, he entered the Air-force of Islamic Republic of Iran in 1975.[11] In the summer of 1977, Lashkari graduated from the army university as a second lieutenant. His highest-ranking degree is a "Major-general".

Iran-Iraq War[]

Lashkari[12][13] has been named as the last captured, "liberated martyr Major General Pilot Hossein-lashgari",[14][15][16] jointed Iranian forces during Iran-Iraq War. After performing 12 missions, his fighter-plane was hit by an enemy missile and as a result of that he had to leave the fighter plane, and finally was captured by Iraqi forces in the lands of Iraq. He used to be within cell (prison); Hossein was kept away from the Red Cross agents but after the acceptance of resolution-598, he was separated from his friends and kept in a cell. His individual captivation lasted for ten years. Afterwards, he was kept with 60 Iranian forces for 8 years. After the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 598, Lashkari was separated from his other fellow combatant, and the 2nd portion of his captivity lasted for 16 years. This Iranian pilot was introduced to the Red Cross after sixteen years who was in captivity, and came back to Islamic Republic of Iran two years later on 6 April 1998. Hossein Lashkari eventually died on 10 August 2009 owing to complications caused by his captivity[17] at the time of Iran-Iraq War.[18][19][20]

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References[]

  1. ^ How did "Hossein Lashkari" become "Seyedol Osara"? mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 17 November 2020
  2. ^ Seyyed Al-Osara's book about Martyr Hossein Lashkari ketabrah.ir, Retrieved 17 November 2020
  3. ^ DEFA Press, Shahid Hossein Lashkari, Retrieved 17 November 2020
  4. ^ The Last Captive (Azadeh Shahid Major General Pilot Hossein Lashkari) irib.ir, Retrieved 17 November 2020
  5. ^ Fars News Agency, Shahid Major General Pilot Hossein Lashkari, Retrieved 17 November 2020
  6. ^ In memory of Seyedol-Osara, the pilot of Martyr Hossein Lashkari magiran.com, Retrieved 18 November 2020
  7. ^ Mashregh News, Azadeh Shahid Major General Pilot Hossein Lashkari, Retrieved 17 November 2020
  8. ^ Hossein Lashkari radiofarhang.ir, Retrieved 17 November 2020
  9. ^ In remembrance of pilot Hussein Lashkari and operation Mersad oral-history.ir, Retrieved 18 November 2020
  10. ^ Mehr News Agency, "Hossein Lashkari", Retrieved 17 November 2020
  11. ^ The Last Captive (Azadeh Shahid Major General Pilot Hossein Lashkari) irib.ir, Retrieved 17 November 2020
  12. ^ Hossein Lashkari aparat.com, Retrieved 18 November 2020
  13. ^ Pilot Hossein Lashkari meets with the Supreme Leader of the Revolution khamenei.ir, Retrieved 18 November 2020
  14. ^ Biography of Hossein Lashkari hamshahrionline.ir, Retrieved 17 November 2020
  15. ^ The body of Martyr Hossein Lashkari was buried magiran.com, Retrieved 17 November 2020
  16. ^ The narrator of memoir "6410" passes away ibna.ir, Retrieved 18 November 2020
  17. ^ The Last Captive (Azadeh Shahid Major General Pilot Hossein Lashkari) irib.ir, Retrieved 17 November 2020
  18. ^ Martyr Hossein Lashkari is a symbol of patience and courage iribnews.ir, Retrieved 17 November 2020
  19. ^ Martyr "Hossein Lashkari", the myth of resistance yjc.ir, Retrieved 17 November 2020
  20. ^ The life of Martyr Lashkari in a conversation with his comrade mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 17 November 2020
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