Iraqi security forces

The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF)^[1] is a term used by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to describe law enforcement and military forces of the federal government of the Republic of Iraq. During the Iraq War, these entities received training and instruction from the U.S. 101st Airborne Division and the 82nd Airborne Division.^[2]

According to Article 121 of Iraq's constitution, the federal regions^[a] are responsible for the establishment and organization of internal security forces of their respective regions.

Composition

The ISF consists of the following agencies and departments:

• Ministry of Defense
  • Iraqi Armed Forces:
    • Iraqi Army
    • Iraqi Navy
    • Iraqi Air Force
• Ministry of Interior:
  • Iraqi Police
  • Facilities Protection Service
  • Department of Border Enforcement
  • Popular Mobilization Forces

See also

• Iraq portal

• Law enforcement in Iraq

Notes

1. Since 2005 the sole federal region in the country is Kurdistan Region.