Iraqi Security Force Update December 2010

Montrose Toast Blog ^ | 3 December 2010 | DJ Elliott

[DJ Elliott]

This Iraqi Security Force (ISF) update provides a summary of changes to the ISF during November 2010. The Iraqi Security Force Order of Battle is updated as of 30 November 2010. The Table of Organization and Equipment [Appendix B] has been reorganized for readability. The articles “Iraqi Armor Update November 2010” and “ISF Total Force Mobilization Update November 2010” were addressed separately and will not be addressed here. Highlights in this update include:

- Most M113s going to 9th Division; No Bradleys planned for IA at this time; M1A1 training ammunition to be ordered; Iraqi Air Force may be getting used L159 Jet Trainers vice new aircraft; MoD is considering used French and US Fighters; Last 4 T-6A trainers delivered; Naval C4ISR system to be bought.

- Training of Peshmerga forces to integrate them into the ISF continues to progress.

- 2 Protection Battalions to protect Allawi; Surge of 5,000 new IA recruits; M1A1 training continues; Howitzers in 17th Division?; Strategic Bridging Company in training.

- 70th Squadron moves and may be reconfiguring; 12 Squadron may be moving; AAC College being established at Habbeniyah; Mi-17 weapons training.

- 6th ERF Brigade identified in Mosul.

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

This is nice but where the hell are the combat reports we used to get on a weekly basis? It is important to see how many terrorists and insurgents, arms caches, and documents are respectively killed or captured.

[DJ Elliott]

OPSEC rules changed. The US reports are following Iraqi Security rules now. And Iraqis classify that data...