Battle of Basra (2008) - Iraqi Order of Battle

Iraqi Order of Battle

  • Iraqi Army
    • 1st Division (Iraq) from Al-Anbar, embedded US Marine MiTT team
      • 1st Brigade
    • 7th Division (Iraq)
      • 26th Brigade from Ramadi, embedded US Army MiTT team
    • 9th Division (Iraq)
      • 36th Brigade (Mechanized)
        • 1st BN/36th BDE (M)IN BMP-1s with one company of T-55 Tanks
      • 35th Brigade (Armored)(Two battalions, reconditioned T-55s & BMP-1s)
    • 4th Division (Iraq)
      • 14th Brigade
    • 14th Division (Iraq)
      • 50th Brigade
      • 51st Brigade
      • 52nd Brigade
  • Iraqi Air Force
    • C-130s from 23rd Squadron
    • 70th (Reconnaissance) Squadron
  • Iraqi Police
    • National Police QRF Battalion and embedded National Police Transition Team
    • Hillah SWAT unit
  • Iraqi Special Operations Forces
    • 1st Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) Brigade

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