In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Brigadier General Ahmad Kazemi,
In view of your efficiency, valor and bright record, especially during the years of the Sacred Defense, and considering that you have been recommended by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Commander, I hereby appoint you Commander of the IRGC Ground Force.
I expect you to make every effort to accelerate the process of upgrading the force's capabilities initiated under former commander Brigadier General Mohammad-Ali Ja'fari, especially boosting the force's combat preparedness, by utilizing existing potential in an optimal manner.
I deem it necessary to express my appreciation for the valuable service rendered by Brigadier General Ja'fari in his capacity as commander of the IRGC Ground Force.
I pray to Almighty Allah for divine assistance and success and the care and auspices of His Holiness Imam of the Age - may our souls be sacrificed for his sake - on you all.
Sayyid Ali Khamenei
Mordad 29, 1384
Also, in a separate decree, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces tasked Brigadier General Mohammad-Ali Ja'fari to establish a center for defining and delineating the IRGC's general strategies and appointed him director of the center. The text of the Leader's decree is as follows:
In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Brigadier General Mohammad-Ali Ja'fari,
Considering that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps needs a center for defining and delineating its general strategies, I hereby entrust you with the task of establishing this center and also appoint you director of the center.
You should try to identify and recommend the IRGC's elite and scholarly staffers for membership in this important center.
I expect you to make every effort to perform the tasks specified in the constitution with due assistance from your colleagues and the esteemed IRGC Commander and report on the progress made.
Sayyid Ali Khamenei
Mordad 29, 1384