Ali Azmaei
Ali Azmaei | |
|---|---|
علی عظمایی | |
 Azmaei in 2022 | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Iran |
Branch |  IRGC |
Service years | c. 1980–present |
Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Unit | Navy |
| Commands | IRGC Navy (2026–present) Imam Baqir 5th Naval Region (2012–2025) |
Conflicts | |
| 7th Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Alireza Tangsiri |
Ali Azmaei (Persian: علی عظمایی; also romanized Ozmaei) is an Iranian military officer who has served as the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC Navy) since July 2026. He succeeded Alireza Tangsiri, who was killed during the 2026 Iran war. Before his appointment, Azmaei had commanded the IRGC Navy's Fifth Naval Region for about thirteen years.