Iraq Defense Structure
Prior to Operation Iraqi Freedom
REVOLUTIONARY COMMAND |
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PRESIDENT
Commander in Chief |
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NATIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL |
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MINISTRY OF DEFENSE |
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ARMY
Estimated 700,000 personnel
(includes reserves) |
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NAVY
Estimated 5,000 personnel |
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AIR/AIR DEFENSE FORCES
Estimated 40,000 personnel |
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UNITS
6 Armored Divisions
4 Mechanized Divisions
13 Infantry Divisions
2 Special Forces Brigades
1 Presidential Guard Brigade
15 People's Army Brigades
6 Helicopter Squadrons |
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UNITS
15 Fighter Squadrons |
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Army Weapons
Tanks (RS, CH, WP)
Armored Fighting Vehicles (RS, CH, PO, FR)
Artillery Pieces (SA, RS, CH, WP, FR)
Note: WP equals Former Warsaw Pact |
2,200
3,800
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Navy Weapons
Frigate (YU)
Fast Attack Craft (RS)
Patrol Craft (RS, UK, YU)
Mine Sweepers (RS)
Support Ship (RS)
Hovercraft (UK) |
1
2
25-80
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5
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Air Force
Weapons
Fighters (RS, FR)
Training (RS, FR) |
160
160 |
Air Defense
Weapons
SA -2 (RS)
SA-3 (RS)
SA-6/8 (RS)
SA-9/13
SA-7/14/16 (RS)
Crotale (FR) |
125
100
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1,500
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