40th Brigade
A change of command ceremony for the 40th Iraqi National Guard (ING) Brigade was held at the ING compound at Camp Al Tahreer, Baghdad Dec. 8, 2004. ING Maj. Gen. Mudhir Mawla Abood turned over his command of the 40th ING to Brig. Gen. Jaleel Khalaf Shwail.
Iraqi and Coalition Forces made history Feb. 21 when the 40th Iraqi National Guard Brigade officially assumed control of its area of operation. This is the first ING brigade to stand alone and have direct control over an area of operation. Brig. Gen. Jaleel Khalaf Shwail, 40th Brigade commander, said he is proud to represent his country and his more than 2,800 Soldiers.
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