Iraqi security forces
US DoD term for law enforcement and military of Iraq
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 Iraq's constitution, the Peshmerga is responsible for general security and stability in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Composition
The ISF consists of the following agencies and departments:
- Ministry of Defense
- Iraqi Armed Forces:
- Iraqi Army
- Iraqi Navy
- Iraqi Air Force
- Iraqi Armed Forces:
- Ministry of Interior:
- Iraqi Police
- Facilities Protection Service
- Department of Border Enforcement
- Popular Mobilization Forces
See also
Iraq portal
References
External links
- Official website Ministry of Defense
- Official website Ministry of Interior
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Iraqi security forces- Ministry of Defence
- Iraqi Armed Forces
- Peshmerga
- Popular Mobilization Forces
- Tribal Mobilization
- Ministry of Interior
- Ministry of Justice
- Iraqi Police
- Facilities Protection Service
- Department of Border Enforcement
- Private Security Company Association of Iraq
- Iraqi National Intelligence Service
- (General Security Directorate (2004))
- Iraqi Falcons Intelligence Cell
