Iraqi Security Forces Order of Battle

Published at The Fourth Rail

Written By DJ Elliott & CJ Radin
email: billroggio@gmail.com

Iraqi Order of Battle (OOB) Page 13 (ICOD 30 Jun 2007)

Table of Organization/Equipment
Special Troops Battalions (Division Headquarters Troops)
- Iraqi Army Division: HQ & Support Co (HSC), MI Co, MP Co, Scout/SOF Co, Signals Co & Training Detachment.
- Iraqi National Police: HQ & Support Co (HSC), Recon (I&R) Co, Security Co & Signals Co.

Brigade Special Troops Battalions (Brigade Headquarters Troops)

- SOF: HQ & Support Co (HSC), Intelligence & Recon Co and Development & Training Detachment.
(5 HMMWV)
- Mech/Armor Divisions: HQ & Support Co (HSC), Engineer Co, MI Co, MP Co, & Scout/SOF (Recon) Co.
(at least 5 Co of ST/5 HMMWV)
- Department of Border Enforcement: HQ & Support Co (HSC), Scout/SOF (I&R) Co & Security Co.
- Infantry Divisions: HQ & Support Co (HSC), Engineer Co, MP Co & Scout/SOF (I&R) Co.
(277 pers/5 HMMWV)
- National Police: HQ & Support Co (HSC), Scout/SOF (I&R) Co & Security Co.
- Strategic Infrastructure: HQ & Support Co (HSC), Scout/SOF (I&R) Co, Security Co & Emergency Services Co.
(~400; Emer Servs=SWAT/firefighting/Engr/repair).

Iraqi Ministry of Defense Line Battalions

- (AAslt) Infantry: HQ & Support Co (HSC), 4x (AAslt) Infantry Co & Scout/SOF Plt.
(759 pers/45 HMMWVs)
- Tank: HQ & Support Co (HSC), SP Mortar Battery?, 2x Mechanized Infantry Co, 2x Armor Co & Recon Plt.
- Commando: HQ & Support Co (HSC), 4x Commando Cos & Scout/SOF Plt.
(45 HMMWVs)
- Counter-Terrorist: HQ & Support Co (HSC), 4x Counter-Terrorism Co & Scout/SOF Plt.
(45 HMMWVs)
- Engineer: HQ & Support Co (HSC), Security Co, Aslt Boat Co, 2x Combat Engr Co, Const Engr Co & EOD Co.
(15 HMMWV-Sec Co; ILAV/Badger-Combat Engr Cos)
- Infantry: HQ & Support Co (HSC), Mortar Battery?, 4x Infantry Co & Scout/SOF Plt.
(759 pers/15 HMMWVs/? APC)
- Marine Commando Battalion: HQ & Support Co (HSC), 4x Marine Co, Security Co, Diver Plt & Scout/SOF Plt.
- Mechanized: HQ & Support Co (HSC), SP Mortar Battery?, 3x Mechanized Infantry Co, Armor Co & Recon Plt.
- Motorized: HQ & Support Co (HSC), Mortar Battery?, 3x Motorized Infantry Co, Lt Armor Co & Scout/SOF Plt.
(15 HMMWVs/42x wheeled APC)
- Strategic Infrastructure: HQ & Support Co (HSC), 4x Security Co & Scout/SOF Plt.
(~600 pers)

Iraqi Ministry of Defense Support Battalions

- Base Support Unit: HQ & Support Co (HSC), Maintenance Co, Medical Co, Security Co (BDU) & Transport Co.
- Brigade Support Battalion: HQ & Support Co (HSC), Maintenance Co, Medical Co, Security Co & Transport Co.
- Motor Transport Regiment: HQ & Support Co (HSC), Maintenance Co, Security Co & 4x Transport Co.
(~880 pers/~300 Trucks/15 HMMWV/etc)

Iraqi Ministry of Interior Line Battalions

- Commando (DBE): HQ & Support Co (HSC), 4x Security Co & Scout/SF Plt.
(42 pers per fort-platoon/260 forts/405 total structures)
- National Police ERU: HQ & Support Co (HSC), Training Co, Security Co & 3x Assault Cos.
(746 personnel) (Disbanded?)
- National Police: HQ & Support Co (HSC), 4x Police Co & Recon Plt.

Companies (Work in Progress)

- Base Defense Unit: Base Security/MP element, strength varies but, exceeds Garrison Defense Unit.
- Garrison Defense Unit: Security Company of ~150 personnel.
- Garrison Support Unit: Base HQ & Support Company (HSC).
- HQ & Support Company (HSC): HQ, Maintenance, Medical, Supply & Transport Platoons.