Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Chief of Staff and Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, at the ceremony honoring the families of martyrs, veterans, and self-sacrificers, emphasized the necessity of preserving the values of the Sacred Defense and transferring them to new generations. He commemorated the memory of the martyrs and paid tribute to their families, dedicating his remarks to the importance of self-sacrifice and devotion in defending the territorial integrity of the country.
The Enemy and Its Objectives in the Imposed War
Rear Admiral Sayyari, referring to the Sacred Defense Week, recalled the history and conditions of the imposed war and said: "The enemy had targeted to capture Khorramshahr in one day and reach Tehran, but the Iranian nation thwarted these plans with their self-sacrifice and valor." He added that the Iraqi army came to war with the most advanced equipment and manpower from other countries, but the force of faith and unity among the Iranian people was the main factor in resisting and standing against the enemy.
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The Necessity of Transferring Values to New Generations
The Deputy Coordinator of the Army continued: "We must examine what values governed the eight years of the Sacred Defense and how we can transfer these values to new generations." He emphasized that the Sacred Defense not only helped preserve the territorial integrity of the country but also contributed to the formation of national identity and unity among various Iranian ethnicities. Rear Admiral Sayyari also recalled Imam Khomeini's command regarding breaking the siege of Abadan and said: "This command led to the design and execution of an operation that ultimately broke the siege of Abadan and brought another victory for the Iranian nation."
He noted the role of women in the Sacred Defense, saying: "Mothers and brave women of Khuzestan created great epics and showed that standing against the enemy is not only in the battlefield." Rear Admiral Sayyari stated that the enemy has never been able to understand the spirit and valor of Iranians, saying: "The enemy thought that by entering Iran's borders, they would be welcomed, but this assumption was wrong."
In conclusion, Rear Admiral Sayyari emphasized the necessity of preserving the territorial integrity of the country and transferring the values of the Sacred Defense to younger generations, stating: "Today we must learn from the history of the Sacred Defense and pass it on to future generations so that they too know how to defend their homeland."
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