5th Division (Iraq)

5th Division
5th Division
Active	1959–2003; 2005–present
Country	Republic of Iraq (1959–1968); Ba'athist Iraq (1968–2003); Iraq (2005–present)
Allegiance	Iraq
Branch	Iraqi Army
Type	Motorized infantry
Size	Division
Part of	Iraqi Ground Forces Command
Engagements	Iran–Iraq War First Battle of Khorramshahr; Operation Tariq al-Qods; Operation Jerusalem; First Battle of al-Faw; ; Gulf War Battle of Khafji; ; Iraq War Operation Phantom Thunder; Battle of Baqubah; ;
Commanders
Current; commander	Maj. Gen. Shakir Hulail Hussein al-Kaabi

The 5th Division ('Iron Division') is a military formation of the Iraqi Army. The division is currently deployed in eastern Iraq – predominantly Diyala Governorate. Following the losses suffered by the Iraqi Army during fighting in the ISIL campaign in Northern Iraq, the Iraqi security forces became increasingly reliant on non-state militia units – the Popular Mobilization Forces. As of October 2015, Reuters reported that the 5th Division reported to the PMF chain of command, instead of the official military hierarchy.^[2]

^ Rubin, Alissa J. (15 May 2007). "Iraqi Military Faces Hurdles in Its Quest to Take Charge". The New York Times.
^ Parker, Ned (21 October 2015). "Power failure in Iraq as militias outgun state". Reuters.

[1] Rubin, Alissa J. (15 May 2007). "Iraqi Military Faces Hurdles in Its Quest to Take Charge". The New York Times.

[2] Parker, Ned (21 October 2015). "Power failure in Iraq as militias outgun state". Reuters.

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5th Division

Active	1959–2003 2005–present
Country	Republic of Iraq (1959–1968) Ba'athist Iraq (1968–2003) Iraq (2005–present)
Allegiance	Iraq
Branch	Iraqi Army
Type	Motorized infantry
Size	Division
Part of	Iraqi Ground Forces Command
Engagements	Iran–Iraq War First Battle of Khorramshahr Operation Tariq al-Qods Operation Jerusalem First Battle of al-Faw Gulf War Battle of Khafji Iraq War Operation Phantom Thunder Battle of Baqubah
Commanders
Current commander	Maj. Gen. Shakir Hulail Hussein al-Kaabi^[1]