Posted on 08/03/2010 9:33:06 AM PDT by DJ Elliott
This Iraqi Security Force (ISF) update provides a summary of changes to the ISF during July 2010. The Iraqi Security Force Order of Battle is updated as of 31 July 2010.
During July, 2 articles extrapolating future Iraqi Army Armor Forces were written: The 1st [more conservative] “Speculation on Iraqi Army Armor Forces by 2014” and the far more speculative “SWAG on Iraqi Armor Distribution”. An article breaking down the Iraqi Army Air Corps split from Iraqi Air Force was also published and the details will not be addressed in this update. Highlights in this update include:
Iraqi Request for 18 new Block 52 F16s; first 10 fighter pilots go to US for training.
1st M1A1s arrive in August; 60 HETS ordered; Ukrainian BTR4 to start arriving in October; 1st AN-32 to deliver in September.
Peshmerga battalion identified.
Army Air Corps re-formed; future M1A1-equipped battalion identified.
1st group of Iraqi Navy Patrol Boat students graduate; Iraqi Marines take over Bucca.
Ministry of Interior moving to purchase 1st helicopters.
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