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![[Iraqi Navy]](../images/i/iq^sof.gif)
image by Zoltan Horvath, 19 June 2014
The "Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) (Arabic: قوات العمليات
الخاصة العراقية) refers to the Iraqi special forces unit created on
December 26, 2003. As of November 2009, the forces, directed by the
Iraqi Counter-Terrorist Bureau, consist of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorist
Command, which has two brigades subordinate to it. The
Counter-Terrorist Bureau is funded by the Ministry of Defence (Iraq).
In November 2005, after two years of training the ISOF were composed
of of two combat Battalions and two Support battalions. In March 2008,
the force consisted of a single brigade which in turn was made up of
an Iraqi National Counter-Terrorism Force (INCTF) battalion, three
Commando battalions, a support battalion and a special reconnaissance
unit.
Twe two operational Brigades are:
The 1st Special Operations Brigade, located in Baghdad (composed of
the 1st, 2nd, and 5th Special Operations Battalions, a Support
Battalion and a Training Battalion (Iraqi Special Warfare Center and
School). The 1st Battalion has been renamed Iraqi 36th Commando
Battalion.
The 2nd Special Operations Brigade, located in Basra, Mosul, Diyala
and Al Asad (composed of four Special Operations Battalions
respectively).
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraqi_Special_Operations_Forces
Esteban Rivera, 17 June 2014
The flag is the
coat of arms in the middle of a
maroon horizontal flag.
Esteban Rivera, 17 June 2014
![[Special Forces - Unit 23]](../images/i/iq^sfb23.jpg)
image located by William Garrison, 04 June 2012
Iraq Special Forces Banner Iraqi Unit 23 - Saddam era
Source: http://www.ebay.com/itm/150824113702
Reverse is pale yellow.
William Garrison, 04 June 2012
