Iraqi Ground Forces | |
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القوات البرية العراقية | |
Founded | 1921 |
Country | ![]() |
Type | Army |
Role | Ground warfare |
Size | 180,000 personnel (2023)[1] |
Part of | Iraqi Armed Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Baghdad |
Colors | Red |
Anniversaries | Army Day (January 6)[2] |
Equipment | List of current equipment of the Iraqi Ground Forces |
Engagements |
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Decorations | Military awards and decorations |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant General Qassim Muhammad Salih |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | ![]() |
Flag | ![]() |
The Iraqi Ground Forces (Arabic: القوات البرية العراقية), also referred to as the Iraqi Army (Arabic: الجيش العراقي), is the ground force component of the Iraqi Armed Forces. It was formerly known as the Royal Iraqi Army up until the coup of July 1958. The current commander is Lieutenant General Qassim Muhammad Salih.[3]
The Iraqi Army in its modern form was first created by the United Kingdom during the inter-war period of de facto British control of Mandatory Iraq. Following the invasion of Iraq by U.S. forces in 2003, the Iraqi Army was rebuilt along U.S. lines with enormous amounts of U.S. military assistance at every level. Because of the Iraqi insurgency that began shortly after the invasion, the Iraqi Army was later designed to initially be a counter-insurgency force.[4][5] With the withdrawal of U.S. troops in 2010, Iraqi forces have assumed full responsibility for the nation's security.[6] A New York Times article suggested that, between 2004 and 2014, the U.S. had provided the Iraqi Army with $25 billion in training and equipment in addition to an even larger sum from the Iraqi treasury.[7]
The Army extensively collaborated with Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces during anti-ISIL operations.
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