DOCSLIB.ORG

The Advisor 04 Feb 06.Indd

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The Advisor 04 Feb 06.Indd www.mnstci.iraq.centcom.mil February 4, 2006 TThehe AAdvidvis r TTradingrading placesplaces 66thth DivisionDivision ttakesakes chargecharge Offi cial Weekly Command Information Report for the Multi-National Security Transition Command — Iraq Page 2 February 4, 2006 THE ADVISOR Iraqi Security Forces trainer says police on right path Volume 3 Issue 4 sance,” Buchanan said. These operations By Samantha L. Quigley are conducted both independently and in American Forces Press Service conjunction with Coalition forces, he said. Buchanan has one Special Police Commanding General WASHINGTON — The Iraqi National Transition Team embedded in each police U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey Police Commando Division is on track to organization down to the battalion level, he Command Sergeant Major replicate other elite national police units, the said. These teams of 11 American service- U.S. Marine Corps division’s American training commander men and two to four Iraqi interpreters are Sgt. Maj. Ralph G. White said during a briefi ng from Iraq Feb. 3. primarily responsible for coaching, teach- Public Affairs Offi cer “We think that the future is to take them ing and mentoring the commandos and the U.S. Army Lt. Col. Frederick Wellman to a true national police force, to where mechanized police brigades, he added. they’re badge-carrying and qualifi ed offi cers This instruction includes how to handle Deputy Public Affairs Offi cer enforcing the Iraqi rule of law,” said U.S. U.S. Army Capt. Mark Jacobsen one of the division’s greatest strengths: Army Col. Jeffrey Buchanan, commander of aggressiveness. Buchanan said his teams Deputy Public Affairs Offi cer the 2nd Brigade, 75th Division, likening the lead by example and work to ensure that the in Charge of Training force to the Italy’s Carabiniere or France’s Iraqis’ aggression doesn’t go over the top. U.S. Army Master Sgt. Ryan Mosier Gendarmerie. “That’s the future. That’s not “They tend to be aggressive, and they Public Affairs NCOIC where we are right now.” will hunt down the enemy. Sometimes that U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul Tuttle To date, the division has been operating aggressiveness has the potential to get them Editor as urban light infantry rather than police, into trouble,” he said. “But the fact is that U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rick Brown said Buchanan, who serves as commander we’re addressing it and we’re being effective Journalists of the Special Police Transition Teams for in helping to shape their behavior.” U.S. Navy JO2 John J. Pistone the National Police Commando Division Those behaviors were learned during U.S. Air Force and 1st Mechanized Police Brigade of the Saddam Hussein’s regime. Most of the com- Senior Airman Mark Woodbury Iraqi Ministry of Interior. mandos served in Iraqi special forces units. CPATT Public Affairs Offi cer The division, however, is a long way “The fact is, most of the people in this Ann Bertucci from where it started Buchanan said. country have learned and operate the way The Iraqi commando division began as they do based on 35 years of experience,” The Advisor is an authorized publication for one battalion in August 2004 with no coali- he said. “Right now we’re shaping behavior. members of the U.S. Defense Department and multinational partners. tion assistance, Buchanan said. It now num- We’re starting to affect values, but changing bers four brigades of up to 2,600 men per Contents of this paper are not necessarily the offi cial views values is going to take a long time.” of the U.S. government or multinational partners of the brigade. The total authorized end-strength In hopes of truly making this Iraq’s Year U.S. Department of Defense. The editorial content of this publication is the responsibility of the Multi-National Security for the division is 11,000, and the current of Police, police transition teams also will Transition Command — Iraq Public Affairs Offi ce. total force strength is about 8,900, he said. embed in regular police services through- Direct questions and comments to: “They’re really searching for qual- out Iraq, Buchanan said. The hope is that [email protected] ity rather than quantity,” the colonel ex- profi ciency will increase by embedding the MNSTC-I PAO plained. “They recruit only through word teams of Coalition advisors with the regular APO AE 09316 DPN: 318-852-1334 of mouth. We don’t have recruiting centers police services. set up in a mall or something like that. And One thing the commandos have learned To subscribe to The Advisor, basically every guy that comes in is known is the U.S. Army’s value of selfl ess service visit us online at: to some of his fellow comrades, which is a www.mnstci.iraq.centcom.mil/advisor.html and what it means to live in a democracy, way that they have of cutting down poten- he said. tial infi ltration.” “Democracy requires individual sacrifi ce ON THE COVER Throughout Iraq, the commandos are for the good of society and (the Iraqis) are U.S. Army Col. Michael Beech, 4th Brigade responsible for conducting counterinsur- doing just that,” Buchanan said. “They, like Combat Team commander, 4th Infantry gency operations, gathering intelligence and Division, gives Col. Mohammed Wasif, their coalition teammates, put the needs of 5th Brigade commander, 6th Iraqi Army establishing a secure environment for other their fellow men, their units and their nation Division the key to Forward Operating security forces. above their own. Base Honor during the transfer of “The commandos typically accomplish “It’s truly an honor to serve with all authority ceremony Jan. 31. that mission by conducting raids, cordon- Photo by U.S. Air Force of these men, both Iraqi and American,” Senior Airman Mark Woodbury and-search operations (and) reconnais- he said. Page 3 February 4, 2006 Iraqi Army assumes more battle space responsibilities By U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark Woodbury MNSTC-I Public Affairs BAGHDAD, Iraq – The 5th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, assumed con- trol of Forward Operating Base Honor from the 4th Infantry Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team Jan. 31 during a transfer of authority ceremony. The 5th brigade is now responsible for protecting the Iraqi government buildings and personnel in the International Zone. The hand over indicates the increas- ing ability of Iraqi Security Forces to assume greater responsibility and security for Iraq. “The turnover of FOB Honor dem- Photos by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark Woodbury onstrates the increased capability of U.S. Army Col. Michael F. Beech, 4th Brigade Combat Team commander, 4th Col. Mohammed’s brigade to assume Infantry Division and Iraqi Col. Mohammed Wasif, 5th Brigade commander, greater responsibility and security of 6th Iraqi Army Division raise the brigade’s fl ag at Forward Operating Base Baghdad,” said Col. Michael Beech, Honor Jan. 31. commander 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division. “The 5th Brigade has earned day and night to achieve our mis- a reputation of being a tough, well- sion for the new government of Iraq,” trained and well-led unit.” said Iraqi Col. Mohammad Wasif, 5th Iraqi leadership says it is excited for Brigade commander, 6th Iraqi Army the new responsibility and is prepared Division. to handle its ongoing mission. The Iraqi troops seemed equally op- “We [the Iraqi brigades] will work timistic in achieving their responsibili- ties, and were excited to see their units taking over more battle space in Iraq. “This is a great day for both Iraq and the Iraqi Army,” said Sergeant Hakim, 5th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division soldier. “Today’s ceremony shows the people of Iraq the army is getting closer to providing security for the entire country.” The transition of authority of FOB Honor to the Iraqi Army was a step forward in furthering the army’s goal in defending the country against terrorism. “We are committed to the citizens of this country and this army,” said Iraqi Maj. Gen. Mubdar Hatim Hazya Col. Mohammed Wasif, 5th Brigade Al-Duleimi, commanding general, 6th commander, 6th Iraqi Army Iraqi Army Division. “We will defend Division addresses the audience our homes from the threats of the ter- Iraqi soldiers celebrate under Iraqi during the transfer of authority rorists as we bring freedom back to and brigade fl ags after the transfer ceremony at Forward Operating this country.” of authority ceremony of FOB Honor Base Honor Jan. 31. See TOA, Page 5 Jan. 31. Page 4 February 4, 2006 Iraqi SWAT trains to provide security near Kalsu By U.S. Army Sgt. Jorge Gomez 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq — The Hilla Iraqi Special Weapons and Tactics team is taking steps to control local neighborhoods. The job is dangerous, but the team trains for every possible scenario, said Iraqi Lt. Husham Azeez, SWAT leader. “If there are terrorists hiding in buildings, we’re going after them,” said Azeez. “We train with all sorts of explosives and weapons and know how to take control of buildings.” But no operation goes without fi rst having good intel- ligence, said Iraqi Lt. A’ayed Abdal Muhssein, SWAT intel- ligence offi cer. “It is very diffi cult to obtain intelligence, but we need this to be Courtesy photos successful and to keep our SWAT team members safe,” Muhssein Initially, the Coalition forces took a major role in training the said. Hilla SWAT team, but the Iraqis are now at a point where they When this team takes on a target building, they cordon off the are able to train themselves.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Research Notes
    RESEARCH NOTES The Washington Institute for Near East Policy ■ No. 38 ■ Oc t ober 2016 How to Secure Mosul Lessons from 2008—2014 MICHAEL KNIGHTS N EARLY 2017, Iraqi security forces (ISF) are likely to liberate Mosul from Islamic State control. But given the dramatic comebacks staged by the Islamic State and its predecessors in the city in I2004, 2007, and 2014, one can justifiably ask what will stop IS or a similar movement from lying low, regenerating, and wiping away the costly gains of the current war. This paper aims to fill an important gap in the literature on Mosul, the capital of Ninawa province, by looking closely at the underexplored issue of security arrangements for the city after its liberation, in particular how security forces should be structured and controlled to prevent an IS recurrence. Though “big picture” politi- cal deals over Mosul’s future may ultimately be decisive, the first priority of the Iraqi-international coalition is to secure Mosul. As John Paul Vann, a U.S. military advisor in Vietnam, noted decades ago: “Security may be ten percent of the problem, or it may be ninety percent, but whichever it is, it’s the first ten percent or the first ninety percent. Without security, nothing else we do will last.”1 This study focuses on two distinct periods of Mosul’s Explanations for both the 2007–2011 successes and recent history. In 2007–2011, the U.S.-backed Iraqi the failures of 2011–2014 are easily identified. In the security forces achieved significant success, reducing earlier span, Baghdad committed to Mosul’s stabilization security incidents in the city from a high point of 666 and Iraq’s prime minister focused on the issue, authoriz- per month in the first quarter of 2008 to an average ing compromises such as partial amnesty and a reopen- of 32 incidents in the first quarter of 2011.
    [Show full text]
  • Measuring Security and Stability in Iraq
    MMMeeeaaasssuuurrriiinnnggg SSStttaaabbbiiillliiitttyyy aaannnddd SSSeeecccuuurrriiittyyy iiinnn IIIrrraaaqqq December 2007 Report to Congress In accordance with the Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2007 (Section 9010, Public Law 109-289) Table of Contents Executive Summary .................................................................................................................... iii 1. Stability and Security in Iraq .................................................................................................1 1.1. Political Stability......................................................................................................1 National Reconciliation...........................................................................................1 Political Commitments.............................................................................................1 Government Reform ................................................................................................3 Transnational Issues.................................................................................................5 1.2. Economic Activity...................................................................................................8 Budget Execution.....................................................................................................8 IMF Stand-By Arrangement and Debt Relief..........................................................9 Indicators of Economic Activity..............................................................................9
    [Show full text]
  • UNCLASSIFIED Ll 67
    UNCLASSIFIED Ll 67 ' ; RELEASED IN FULL SFRC hearing "Iraq: the way ahead" Publication: FNS-Transcript Wire Service Date: 05/18/2004 HEARING OF THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE SUBJECT: "IRAQ: THE WAY AHEAD" CHAIRED BY: SENATOR RICHARD LUGAR (R-IN) WITNESSES: DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE RICHARD ARMITAGE; DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PAUL WOLFOWITZ; AND LIEUTENANT GENERAL WALTER SHARP, DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PLANS AND POLICY, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF 106 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON, 1).C. 9:33 A.M. EDT, TUESDAY. MAY 18. 2004 Copyright ©2004 by Federal News Service, Inc., %lite 220. 1919 M St. NW, Washington, DC, 20036, USA. Federal News Service is a private firm not of with the federal government. No portion of this transcript may be copied, sold or retransmitted without the written authority of Federal News Service. Inc. Copyright is not claimed as to any part of the original work prepared by a United States government officer or employee as a part of that person'sofficial d For information on subscribing to the FNS Internet Service at www.fednews.com , please email lack Graeme at [email protected] or call 1-800-211-402' SEN. LUGAR: (Sounds gavel.) This hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is called to order. Today the Committee on Foreign Relations meets to continue our ongoing oversight of American policy toward Iraq. The coalition intends to hand over sovereignty to an Iraqi government six weeks from tomorrow. We're pleased to welcome Mr. Richard Armitage, deputy secretary of State; Mr. Paul Wolfowitz, deputy secretary of Defense; Lieutenant General Walter Sharp, director of strategic plans and policy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
    [Show full text]
  • Adapt Or Fail: the USAF's Role in Reconstituting the Iraqi Air Force
    AIR UNIVERSITY AIR FORCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE Adapt or Fail The United States Air Force’s Role in Reconstituting the Iraqi Air Force, 2004–2007 George w. Cully, jd Air University Press Air Force Research Institute Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama Project Editor Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Belinda Bazinet Names: Cully, George W., 1946- author. | Air University Copy Editor (U.S.). Air Force Research Institute, issuing body. | Sandi Davis Air University (U.S.). Press, publisher. Title: Adapt or fail : the USAF’s role in reconstituting Cover Art, Book Design and Illustrations the Iraqi Air Force 2004-2007 / George W. Cully. Daniel Armstrong Description: First edition. | Maxwell Air Force Base, Composition and Prepress Production Alabama : Air University Press, Air Force Research Nedra O. Looney Institute, 2016. | Includes bibliographical references. Identifiers: LCCN 2016043990| ISBN 9781585662692 | Print Preparation and Distribution ISBN 1585662690 Diane Clark Subjects: LCSH: Air forces—Iraq| Air power—Iraq— History. | Coalition Provisional Authority. Coalition Military Advisory Transition Team. | Coalition Provisional Authority. CMATT-A. | United States— Armed Forces—Stability operations. Classification: LCC UG635.I72 C85 2016 | DDC 956.7044/348–dc23 | SUDOC D 301.26/6:IR 1 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016043990 AIR FORCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AIR UNIVERSITY PRESS Director and Publisher Published by Air University Press in February 2017 Dale L. Hayden, PhD Editor in Chief Oreste M. Johnson Managing Editor Dr. Ernest Allan Rockwell Design and Production Manager Disclaimer Cheryl King Opinions, conclusions, and recommendations expressed or implied within are solely those of the author and do Air University Press 600 Chennault Circle, Bldg.
    [Show full text]
  • The Kurdish Nationalist Movement and External Influences
    Calhoun: The NPS Institutional Archive Theses and Dissertations Thesis Collection 1980-12 The Kurdish nationalist movement and external influences Disney, Donald Bruce, Jr. Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School http://hdl.handle.net/10945/17624 '";. Vi , *V ^y NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL Monterey, California THESIS THE KURDISH NATIONALIST MOVEMENT AND EXTERNAL INFLUENCES by Donald Bruce Disney, Jr. December 1980 The sis Advisor: J. W. Amos, II Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited T19 «—,rob J Unclassified "wi.fy * N°* StCUHlTY CLASSIFICATION r>* THIS »>GI '•*>•« D«t Knlmrmd) READ INSTRUCTIONS REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE BEFORE COMPLETING FORM •f*OAT NUMlf* 2. OOVT ACCCUION MO. J MKCl»lCNT'S CATALOG NUMBER. 4 TiTlE ,«.*Ju »mH) s. TY*e of neponT * rewoo covcncd The Kurdish Nationalist Movement Master's Thesis; and External Influences December 1980 * »I»ro»l»INQ owe. «I»OKT NUMIIR 7. AuTmO*><*> • contract o« chant HumUtnf) Donald Bruce Disney, Jr., LCDR, USN * RfBFORMINO OWOANI2ATION NAME AND >QD*tii tO. *«OG*AM CLEMENT. RBOjECT. T as* AREA * «OMK UNIT NUDUM Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, California 93940 M CONTROLLING OFFICE NAME ANO ADDRESS 12. MFOUT DATE Naval Postgraduate School December, 1980 Monterey, California 93940 II. MUMBER O' WAGES 238 TT MONITORING AGENCY NAME A AOORESSfll if>'M*ml Ifmm Controlling Ottlc*) It- SICURITY CLASS. <al Iftlm report) Naval Postgraduate School Unclassified Monterey, California 93940 Im DECLASSIFICATION/ DOWNGRADING SCHEDULE l«. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT (of Ihlt *•»•»!) Approved for public release; distribution unlimited 17 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT at (»• •*•„•«( rnrnfm** In #I»c* 20, // dittfmt rrmm Mf rt) IE. SUFFLCMCNTARY NOTES '» KEY *O*0l (Continue em remem »!<*• It r\eceeeiy em* itemttty m, ilect IHMHMMP Kurds, Kurdish Nationalism, Kurdish Revolts, Kurdish Political Parties, Mullah Mustafa Barzani, Sheikh Ezzedin, Abdul Rahman Qassemlu, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, UK, U.S., U.S.S.R., Israel, PLO, Armenians 20.
    [Show full text]
  • Iraqi Security Force Order of Battle Published at Montrose Toast Written by DJ Elliott
    Iraqi Security Force Order of Battle Published at Montrose Toast Written by DJ Elliott Iraqi Order of Battle (OOB) Appendix G – 2009 Notes ICOD: 31 December 2009 Jan01: "Baghdad Brigade"? Jan01: Basrah Riverine SWAT formed. Jan01: "Baghdad Brigade"? (New IA formation.) Jan01: 3rd ISOF Battalion received convoy training. (1st ISOF Brigade BSB) Jan02: RFI response by CPT Charles Calio MNF-I MOC Press Desk - "The Baghdad Brigade is different from the Presidential Brigade. The Iraqi Army's Presidential Brigade is used primarily for the President's Office protection. It consists of three battalions, one for the president and one for each his two deputies. The Presidential Brigade was established after the collapse of the previous regime. The Baghdad Brigade reports directly to the Prime Minister and its commander are Brig. Gen. Emaad Yahseen Al Zuhary." (IA Security/MP Brigades.) Jan02: 1-36/9 "Mechanized" Battalion in Basrah during Dec08. (Mech Battalion? That was a T55 equipped Armor Bn. Did they trade in their T55s?) Jan03: 5-44/11 Battalion in Sadr City. (First report of a 5th Battalion or the inferred 4th Battalion in 44th Brigade.) Jan03: New year‘s graduation of 41/10 IA Brigade from initial training at Besmaya. (elements have been training in south since at least Oct08.) Jan04: RFI response from GoI National Media Center - "Baghdad Brigade belongs to Iraqi Army under the supervision of the office of the General Commander of Armed Forces." Jan08: 1797 new graduates for INP 3rd Division. Most to the Abu Risha Brigade in Mosul. (Expansion or gap filling?) Jan09: Kut AB under renovation for operations.
    [Show full text]
  • Jan 2019 Newsletter
    THE CASTLE NEWSLETTER ___________________________________________________________________________________ Issue 32 JAN 2019 From the Observation Post number 47 E Lines 45 to 58, where the names of the Charlie Battery artillerymen are located. Gil Bernabe and Bill Beers The President’s View recited the story of the April 3, 1968, attack on Charlie By Gil Bernabe Battery. Rich Siebe spoke briefly as he remembered Corporal Stephen Jordan, one of his artillerymen from Bravo Battery. My primary observations for this newsletter will As our comments were made, many other visitors at The Wall concentrate on two reunions – the November 2018 reunion in stopped by to listen and were very gracious as they thanked Washington DC and Northern Virginia and our 2019 Reunion the 17th Artillery veterans – dressed in their black jackets and scheduled for the Lawton/Fort Sill Area. While in past years, caps – for their service. we might have published a Newsletter covering our annual reunion, we were not able to print a special reunion edition After our visit at The Wall, we proceeded to other because the November 2018 Reunion was too close to our monuments: the Three Servicemen Monument, Vietnam January edition. We have some great pictures from our 2018 Women’s Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, World War II Reunion and we will try to post them to our website. Memorial, and The Korean War Veterans Memorial. From the National Mall – off we went to lunch at Pentagon City Our 2018 reunion had several high points. First of before we made the trek to Mount Vernon. By the time we all, we had a good turnout with over 50 participants.
    [Show full text]
  • Mosul, Iraq Over a Short Period of Time, 2006-2007
    Executive Summary Preface Major Thornton of JCISFA in coordination with Dr. John Fishel from the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Marc Tyrrell of Carleton University, and Mr. Mark Lauber also of JCISFA sat down to write the Mosul Case study with the goals of considering the requirements generated in the pursuit of policy and military objectives in complex conditions, and making some observations and recommendations about how DoD might better address those requirements. To this end the Case Study is built around a specific place, Mosul, Iraq over a short period of time, 2006-2007. The Case Study is designed to give the reader both an understanding of content and context of the environment, and of the objective and the subjective nature of the participants. Within the study we found there are areas across DOTMLPF (Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leader Development and Education, Personnel and Facilities) that might be adapted in such a way that reduces risk at the tactical, operational and strategic levels, as well as risk to the institutions which must consider the broad range of roles, missions and capabilities required of them. Principal to this is the understanding that you can not improve our capabilities to conduct these types of missions by simply addressing one aspect of DOTMLPF. In fact, to attempt to do so usually results in unintended consequences in other areas, some of which may not be known until they have manifested themselves as critical deficits. The Mosul Case Study raises some questions about the nature of how we see ourselves as an institution, what we value, and how those values translate into enabling capabilities.
    [Show full text]
  • The Advisor April 23 Working Copy
    April 23, 2005 www.mnstci.iraq.centcom.mil Official Weekly Command Information Report for the Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq 74 and still soaring Iraqi and Coalition leaders join together to celebrate 74th anniversary of Iraq’s Air Force Vol. 2 Issue 17 April 23, 2005 Saddam-defying colonel now leads Iraqi Army battalion pride of his imprisonment after an MNSTC-I By U.S. Army Spc. Matthew McLaughlin alleged argument with Hussein, Commanding General 10th Mountain Division Public Affairs the tyrant known for executing U.S. Army dissenters. Lt. Gen. David H. Petraeus FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAWK, Iraq — When Coalition “I told Saddam I don’t care about Command Sergeant Major Forces were faced with having to him, I care about God,” U.S. Marine Corps help Iraq rebuild its Army, they Mohammad recalled of the com- Sgt. Maj. Ronnie L. Edwards knew they needed someone who ment that sent him away for eight would walk down the most dan- months and 11 days, a number Public Affairs Officer gerous street in Baghdad without Mohammad kept track of by mark- U.S. Army fear; someone who would ignore ing every day on the wall of his Lt. Col. Frederick Wellman religious differences for the cell in between beatings from the greater good; someone who once prison guards. Deputy Public Affairs Officers told Saddam Hussein where to go. U.S. Army “Every day they beat me,” he said Capt. Larry George They needed a leader and found as if reading the memories from a U.S. Army an outspoken warrior.
    [Show full text]
  • 2010 Notes ICOD: 30 April 2010
    Iraqi Security Force Order of Battle Published at Montrose Toast Written by DJ Elliott Iraqi Order of Battle (OOB) Appendix H – 2010 Notes ICOD: 30 April 2010 Jan01: 3rd FER completes USF at Besmaya on 26 Dec. (This fits for rotating forces thru Besmaya [Baghdad Province] for re-equipping. 3rd FER already existed but, was apparently never fully equipped. Same is likely as they upgrade units to mech/armor. Send them to Besmaya to train/equip in rotation. That is probably what the PUK report was about. Rotating Divs so as to upgrade them. During which the 10th relocates to Kirkuk and the 6th to Ninawa.) Jan01: First information about the delivery of EC 635 helicopters to the Iraqi Air Force from France. First spotted chopper registration YI-293. Jan04: Besmaya BDS increasing training capacity to 1,700/yr or 300/cycle. (Was 450/yr) Jan04: E-Mail press release GD announces the second contract for 140 M1A1 SA tanks for Iraq. Jan05: 7th Div ISR Bn active. (Not disbanded yet?) Jan06: "5th DBE consists of border patrol, border police, customs, and two quick-reaction force battalions" (first report of 2 commando bns in V Region. Upgrade of existing bns or new?) Jan06: Army day parade included towed howitzers [Bn strength], M1A1, T72, BMP1, BTR80, M109 [at least 6], and Grads [at least 3]. (Salvage of at least one battery each of M109s and BM-21 Grads confirmed. About a Rgt's worth of artillery - poss 9th Div FA Rgt?) Jan09: 1-34 Peshmerga Bn is still operating in Khanqin.
    [Show full text]
  • Policy Notes
    POLICY NOTES The Washington Institute for Near East Policy • Number 4 • June 2011 The Iraqi Security Forces: Local Context and U.S. Assistance By Michael Knights ince the dissolution of Iraq’s various security services1 in August 2003, the United States has played the leading role in the formation of the new Iraqi Security Forces (ISF). Although its Sdevelopment of the ISF has been beset by failures in conception and execution, the U.S. mili- tary provided the broad plan for the future development of these forces, designing an orderly series of transitions from U.S. to Iraqi Army leadership in internal security (now complete), from Iraqi Army to police primacy in internal security (not yet complete), and toward Iraqi self-reliance in external security (unlikely to be completed until at least 2020).2 Iraqis are now in charge of advancing the U.S.-designed plan, however, and their historical narratives, current politics, and future economic priorities are already changing the trajectory of ISF development in subtle ways. Going forward, the success of U.S. security cooperation with Iraq will rely more than ever on a clear understanding of these factors and the fashion- ing of an assistance effort that takes them into account. Gap between U.S. and Iraqi Plans entails Iraqi police forces having “primary responsi- The three-stage U.S. plan for developing the new ISF3 bilities for internal security under civilian authority in has unfolded as follows: accordance with the Constitution and consistent with the rule of law.”4 In practical terms, this requires the Phase 1: Shift to Iraqi leadership in internal transfer of operational control over internal security security.
    [Show full text]
  • Historically Speaking Division Patches N June 14, We Celebrate the 236Th by BG John S
    Historically Speaking Division Patches n June 14, we celebrate the 236th By BG John S. Brown MG Hooker had envisioned with respect Obirthday of the United States Army, U.S. Army retired to distinctive insignia. American units many of us in the presence of soldiers hastily improvised markings, variously proudly wearing division patches on their shoulders. If on applied to headgear and clothing. The matter came to a head their left sleeve, these represent their current unit; if on their when the 81st Division shipped to France. Consisting largely right, a unit in which they served in combat. More than a few of Carolinians for whom the wildcat was a respected local will be “sandwiches,” bearing the same division patch on predator, the division arrived at port with a patch bearing a both sleeves. For veterans standing tall in their uniforms, wildcat on every soldier’s shoulder. This provoked a series campaign ribbons tell us where they were, personal awards of snits concerning authorized and unauthorized wear until suggest what they did and division patches tell us who they GEN John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expedi- were with. All are points of pride and quicken the pulse of tionary Force, decided that shoulder patches were the solu- those who know how to read them. tion to his unit identification prob- The imperative of identifying an lem. The 81st Division got to keep individual’s unit is at least as an- theirs, and other divisions were di- cient as the regulated symbols Spar- rected to follow suit. Corps and non- tans placed on their shields.
    [Show full text]