Info:
“Assessed to provide geospatial data” for Iran’s ballistic missile program, according to the European Union;
Establishment reportedly authorized in 2006 by Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly with the objective of preparing military maps of Iran’s borders and providing geographical services to the armed forces;
Also Known As:
Armed Forces Geographical Organisation
Iranian National Geographical Organisation of Armed Forces
Geographical Organization of Iranian Armed Forces
Involved In:
Missile Weapon Program
Military Weapon Program
Established:
2006
Country:
Iran
Address:
Ferdowsi Avenue, Sarhang Sakhaei Avenue, Tehran, Iran
Person of interests:
General Mohammad Hassan Nami
Reason for the color:
» Added on Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets in the UK;
» Listed by the European Union on June 24, 2008 as an entity linked to Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or Iran’s development of nuclear weapon delivery systems; with some exceptions, European Union member states must freeze all funds and economic resources owned, held or controlled by the listed entity, and prevent funds or economic resources from being made available to it;