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March 21, 2006

Good News From Iraq

Regimental Combat Team 7 has sent me the following story:

Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division - one of two Iraqi Army brigades in western Al Anbar Province - have spent months now learning the administrative and decision-making processes they’ll need to function as a military headquarters element to the three Iraqi infantry battalions which will eventually be under their charge.

Partnered with a Military Transition Team - groups of Marines assigned to track and guide each Iraqi military unit’s transition to full control - the Iraqi soldiers here are learning the skills required to operate as a command staff, such as administration, logistical procurement, command and staff relations and tactical decision making.

The article states that the Iraqis have made tremendous progress and lists several operations in which they've participated with Americans.

My understanding is that the Iraqi system of unit sizes is on the British system: a battalion is similar to two of our companies, a regiment is like one of our battalions, and a division is the size of one of our regiments. I think that's right, and perhaps they'll correct me if I'm wrong.

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Posted by Chester at March 21, 2006 10:32 PM

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