Background
The ground forces from India that landed in Basra were initially known as Sabine Force and were under the command of Major-General W.A.K. Fraser. From 8 May 1941, Fraser was replaced and the forces in Basra were commanded by Lieutenant-General Edward Quinan. On 18 June, Quinan was placed in command of all ground forces in Iraq which included both Sabine Force and British Forces in Iraq. Iraqforce was the name of the combined forces. From 21 June, Iraqforce became known as the Iraq Command. On 1 September 1941, after Persia (modern Iran) was secured, Iraq Command was renamed "Persia and Iraq Force" or PAI Force. PAI Force was still commanded by Quinan and he still reported to India Command.
Iraqforce was variously part of India Command, Middle East Command, and, finally, Persia and Iraq Command.
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