Iraqi security forces explained

The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF)^[1] is a term used by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to describe law enforcement and military forces of the federal government of the Republic of Iraq. During the Iraq War, these entities received training and instruction from the U.S. 101st Airborne Division and the 82nd Airborne Division.^[2]

According to Article 121 of Iraq's constitution, the federal regions are responsible for the establishment and organization of internal security forces of their respective regions.

Composition

The ISF consists of the following agencies and departments:

• Ministry of Defense
  • Iraqi Armed Forces

• • • Iraqi Army
    • Iraqi Navy
    • Iraqi Air Force
• Ministry of Interior:
  • Iraqi Police
  • Facilities Protection Service
  • Department of Border Enforcement
  • Popular Mobilization Forces

See also

• Law enforcement in Iraq

External links

• Ministry of Defense
• Ministry of Interior

Notes and References

1. https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1088275/iraqi-security-forces-begin-operations-to-liberate-west-mosul/ Iraqi Security Forces Begin Operations to Liberate West Mosul
2. Web site: Army to Deploy 1,700 Paratroopers to Iraq. 31 October 2017.