Iraqi security forces
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The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF)[1] is a term used by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to describe law enforcement and military forces of the federal government of the Republic of Iraq. During the Iraq War, these entities received training and instruction from the U.S. 101st Airborne Division and the 82nd Airborne Division.[2]
According to Article 121 of Iraq's constitution, the federal regions[a] are responsible for the establishment and organization of internal security forces of their respective regions.
Composition
[edit]The ISF consists of the following agencies and departments:
See also
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Since 2005 the sole federal region in the country is Kurdistan Region.
References
[edit]- ^ Iraqi Security Forces Begin Operations to Liberate West Mosul defense.gov
- ^ "Army to Deploy 1,700 Paratroopers to Iraq". 31 October 2017.
External links
[edit]- Official website Ministry of Defense
- Official website Ministry of Interior
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