Posted on 06/03/2011 6:34:21 PM PDT by DJ Elliott
This Iraqi Security Force (ISF) update provides a summary of changes to the ISF during May 2011. The Iraqi Security Force Order of Battle is updated as of 31 June 2011. Of note, Karabala became the first non-Kurdish province to have no US units based in it in May and NATO Training Mission – Iraq is discussing training planned through the end of 2013. Highlights in this update include:
* Peshmerga RGB development – 15th and 16th IA Mountain Divisions cancelled.
* External Training of IA continues; M198 training in 5th IA Division; BTR4s confirmed in Iraq.
* JBB beginning to turn over to IqAF; Second long-range radar contract awarded; L159s probably being bought; An32 delivery may be accelerated; EC635s and Mi171s arrive.
* More radios for the Federal Police; 1st Mech FP Brigade OPCON 4th FP Division.
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