Rear Admiral Sayyari: Iran stands against the most advanced equipment and technologies in the world

Unveiling of the Army’s comprehensive AI-based recruitment system and explaining the approach to attracting elites

Rear Admiral Sayyari, at the Army’s Top Recruiters Conference, while emphasizing that today’s war is a battle of wills and standing against the world’s advanced equipment, considered high-quality and faithful human resources as the main factor in enhancing combat power. In this ceremony, the third generation of the Army’s comprehensive recruitment, selection, and hiring system based on artificial intelligence with the capability of nationwide online testing was unveiled.

CategoryArmy
PublishedSeptember 6, 2026
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Victory in the war of wills; unveiling of the AI selection system and explaining the strategy of qualitative absorption in the Army

The nationwide conference of top recruiters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army was held at the Army Headquarters with the aim of presenting reports on field actions and formulating macro plans for maximizing the absorption of specialized and high-quality human resources, especially through the national entrance exam platform, with the presence of Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Chief of Staff and Deputy Coordinator of the Army, and a group of high-ranking commanders.

Unveiling of the third generation of AI-based comprehensive recruitment system

On the sidelines of this conference, the third generation of the “Comprehensive Army Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring System” was unveiled. This indigenous system, which has been upgraded by the Army Human Resources Deputy based on modern artificial intelligence technologies, facilitates the process of identifying, talent scouting, and attracting talented volunteers for all units across the country. This system is also equipped with the capability to hold specialized tests in an online and secure manner.

Rear Admiral Sayyari: Committed human resources are the main pillar of deterrence and enhancing combat power

Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Deputy Coordinator of the Army, while explaining the pivotal position of human capital, stated: “The most important asset and wealth of any organization is its human resources. It was pure, faithful, and talented human resources that preserved the country during the 8 years of the Sacred Defense despite severe sanctions and successfully accomplished the strategic mission of defending territorial integrity.”

Referring to the successive failures of enemy strategies in recent wars, he added: “Today’s war is a battle of wills, ideas, and resilience against the toughest conditions. Today, the Islamic Republic of Iran proudly stands against a coalition of enemies that utilize the most up-to-date technologies and massive amounts of advanced equipment in the world, but they have completely failed in achieving their predetermined goals due to the strength of the will of the nation and the armed forces.”

Attitude-centricity and development of technological fields in Army universities

In another part of the ceremony, Brigadier General Omid Ardalan, Deputy of Human Resources of the Army, while emphasizing the need for investment in attracting talents, clarified: “In the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, we seek to hire attitudes and cultivate commitment, because expertise and elite status grow in the context of specialized training. The environment of Army universities today is a dynamic platform for learning the most advanced technical, engineering, data science, and artificial General Omid Ardalan, Deputy of Human Resources of the Army, while emphasizing the need for investment in attracting talents, clarified: “In the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, we seek to hire attitudes and cultivate commitment, because expertise and elite status grow in the context of specialized training. The environment of Army universities today is a dynamic platform for learning the most advanced technical, engineering, data science, and artificial intelligence sciences.”

Also, Colonel Mahjoub, Head of the Secretariat of the Central Army Recruitment and Selection Board, while presenting a report on structural developments in admission through the national entrance exam and non-commissioned officer volunteers, noted: “At the strategic level, artificial intelligence has an accelerating role, but the final decision and management of the scene require the strategic insight of committed and efficient humans.”

At the end of this ceremony, the officials and top recruiters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army were honored.

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