Posted on 04/03/2010 10:06:45 AM PDT by DJ Elliott
This Iraqi Security Force (ISF) update provides a summary of changes to the ISF during March 2010. The Iraqi Security Force Order of Battle is updated as of 31 March 2010.
Separate articles concerning “US Forces-Iraq after 2012?”, “Iraqi Total Force Mobilization Update”, and “Iraqi Armor Speculation and Update” were published during March and will not be addressed here. Highlights in this update include:
Peshmerga numbers and newly identified brigade. Air mobile training for the Peshmerga.
Possible radio purchase. Stryker purchase cancelled or delayed? Contract for 2 Offshore Support Vessels awarded.
New Operational Command and re-designated Military Operational Command. 6th Division Headquarters shifting to facilitate new female training center.
First report of howitzer training outside of 9th Mechanized Division.
New squadron identified.
2 Kurdish Emergency Response Battalions added to Emergency Response Force. New DBE “Commando” Battalion in Wassit. Kirkuk Emergency Police splits into 2 brigades.
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