Significant changes to OOB

• Iraqi Support Command (SUPCOM)

The Iraqi Military has create a Support Command headquarters (SUPCOM) that is based in Baghdad to provide National level command of the National Support Depot at Taji and the Regional Support Units (RSUs) in Al Kasik (Mosul), Habbaniyah, Kirkuk, Nasiriyah, and Numaniyah The RSUs and National Depot support the Iraqi divisions in their sectors. A National Maintenance Depot will form this summer.

• Two new divisions are forming.

The Iraqi security froces are forming two new divisions: the 11th Iraqi Army Division, which will be based out of Kirkuk, and the Rusafa Area Command, which will be based in east Baghdad. The final organization of these Divisions is unclear.

• The 11th Division is currently forming and will consist of at least two infantry Brigades, each with three infantry battalions and Brigade Special Troops Battalion. The 11th Division will also have a Special Troops Battalion, a Motor Transport Regiment, a Base Support Unit (Battalion) and an Engineer Battalion.

• The Rusafa Area Command (RAC) will be a joint Iraqi Army and Iraqi National Police division based out of Samarra. While the makeup is still unclear, it appears the RAC will absorb the 2nd Brigade of the 6th Iraqi Army Division and the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Iraqi National Police Division plus a new Joint MP Brigade that may be the template for all of the brigades of RAC. The division will likely have a Special Troops Battalion, a Motor Transport Regiment, a Base Support Unit (Battalion) and an Engineer Battalion.