Posted on 09/04/2011 7:06:52 PM PDT by DJ Elliott
This Iraqi Security Force (ISF) update provides a summary of changes to the ISF during August 2011. The article Iraqi Armor Armor Status August 2011 was published separately and will not be addressed here. The Iraqi Security Force Order of Battle is updated as of 31 August 2011. Highlights in this update include:
* 4 more Regional Guards Brigades; Manila Training Center transferred to Kurdish Regional Guards; Regional Guards Brigades in north Diyala working with IA and US forces.
* M1A1 tanks completing delivery; Howitzer deliveries; 10th Iraqi Army All Inclusive Training; Logistics increase in south; additional ILAV purchases; T72 tank and Mi-17 helicopter refurbishment by Czech?
* Negotiations for L159s Jet Trainers and F16 Fighters; An-32 Transport delivery still hung-up.
* First Dry-Docking; Patrol Boats 304 & 306 accepted.
* Oil Police Training.
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Thanks for the update DJ. Few of us left here that seem interested in what goes on in Iraq.
You’re welcome.
I’ve noticed the drop in attention.
And some wildly inaccurate reporting on the ISF capabilities...
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