Iraqi Army units 'in the lead' as of November 2007. Map courtesy of DoD.

Iraqi Security Forces Order of Battle (OOB)

What is an Order of Battle?

An Order of Battle (OOB) is a standard military terminology for the description of a military organization. It presents which units exist, how are they organized (command structure, subordinate/superior relationships, equipment) and their responsibilities (geographic area, operation capabilities).

What are the Iraq Security Forces?

Iraqi and Coalition forces Order of Battle as of April 30, 2008.

The intent of this OOB is to present all the security forces that are under the official control of the Iraqi government. The OOB includes regular Army, Special Forces, Navy, Air Force, national and local police, and border security units. The OOB does not include militias, insurgents forces or foreign forces that are not under the official control of Iraqi government.

How was the Iraq Security Forces Order of Battle created?

The Preface "Forming the Iraqi Security Forces Order of Battle," explains the methods and sources used.

ISF Organization.

Table of Contents, Iraqi Order of Battle as of April 30, 2008:

Preface: Forming the Iraqi Security Forces Order of Battle [PDF]
• Methods
• Sources

CTB, IZAF & IZN

Page 1: Iraqi Order of Battle (OOB) Index Page [PDF]

Page 2: Definitions [PDF]

Page 3: Iraqi National Operational Command (NOC)/Joint Forces Command (JFC) [PDF]
• Iraqi Counter-Terrorist Bureau (CTB)
• Joint Forces Command (JFC)

ISC & CE

• Iraqi Air Force (IZAF)
• Iraqi Navy (IZN)
• Iraqi Support Command (ISC)
• Iraqi Training and Doctrine Command (ITDC)
• Iraqi Ground Forces Command (IGFC)
• I Corps / IGFC (forming)
• II Corps / IGFC (forming)
• III Corps / IGFC (forming)
• IV Corps / IGFC (forming)

ITDC

Page 4: IGFC Quick Reaction Forces (QRF) [PDF]
• 1st (Iraqi Intervention Force) Infantry Division
• 9th Armored Division

Page 5: IGFC Ramadi and Mosul Sectors [PDF]
IGFC Ramadi Sector
• 7th Infantry Division

Ramadi IGFC

IGFC Mosul Sector
• 2nd Infantry Division
• 3rd Motorized Division

Page 6: IGFC Kirkuk/Baqubah Sector [PDF]
• 4th Infantry Division
• 5th (Iron) Infantry Division

Mosul IGFC

• 12th Light Infantry Division (forming)

Page 7: IGFC Baghdad Sector [PDF]
• Presidential Guard Brigade
• 6th Infantry Division
• 11th Infantry Division

Page 8: IGFC Mid-Euphrates and Basrah Sectors [PDF]
IGFC Mid-Euphrates Sector
• 8th Motorized Division

K-B IGFC

IGFC Basrah Sector
• 10th Infantry Division
• 14th (Mustafa) Motorized Division

Page 9: Joint Operational Commands [PDF]
• Anbar Operational Command (AOC)
• Baghdad Operational Command (BOC)
• Basrah Operational Command (BaOC)
• Dhi Qar Operational Command (DQOC)
• Diyala Operational Command (DOC)
• Karbala Operational Command (KOC)
• Ninawa Operational Command (NiOC)
• Samarra Operational Command (SOC)

Baghdad IGFC

Page 10: Ministry of Interior Units (MOI) [PDF]
• Iraqi National Command Center (NCC)
• Iraqi National Police (INP)
• 1st National Police Division
• 2nd National Police Division

• 3rd National Police Division (forming)

Page 11: Department of Border Enforcement (DBE) [PDF]

ME IGFC

• I Border Police Region
• II Border Police Region
• III Border Police Region
• IV Border Police Region
• V Border Police Region

Basrah IGFC

Page 12: Iraqi Police [PDF]

Page 13: Table of Organization/Equipment [PDF]

Page 15: Equipment [PDF]

Page 14: Notes [PDF]

MoI

• Ground Equipment
• Aircraft
• Vessels

Standardized IA Division Organizations.